Following Nepal, India to now develop Sri Lankan village

Q.  India and which country/tries  in July 2017 signed an MOU to develop a village in that nation?
- Published on 19 Jul 17

a. Nepal
b. Sri Lanka
c. Bangladesh
d. Both a and b

ANSWER: Both a and b
 
Following Nepal, India to now develop Sri Lankan villageIndia and Sri Lanka signed a MoU to develop Most Ven Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero Village (Elapathagama) in Anuradhapura District on July 14, 2017.

The village will be developed using a grant of INR 300 million from the Government of India.

The project envisages construction of 153 new houses, a multipurpose community building and alms hall, internal water supply system and renovation of Monk’s Quarters & library.

This project is in line with Government of Sri Lanka’s policy of rehabilitation of rural villages for economic development. It will benefit 153 families residing in the village.

Sri Lanka: Know More
  • Capitals: Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
  • Currency: Sri Lankan rupee
  • President: Maithripala Sirisena
  • Destinations: Kandy, Colombo, Dambulla, Polonnaruwa
  • Official languages: Sinhala, Tamil, English

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