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India, SL tie up for temp-controlled cold storage facility in Dambulla
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Monday, 01 April, 2019, 13 : 00 PM [IST]
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Dambulla
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The foundation stone for a new 5,000-metric tonne temperature-controlled cold storage facility for perishables was laid in Dambulla by Harsha de Silva, Sri Lanka’s minister of economic reform and public distribution and Shilpak N Ambule, deputy high commissioner of India.
This is a joint project of the Governments of India and Sri Lanka, and involves several stages. The main cold storage building and refrigeration chambers will be constructed, utilising a grant of Rs 300 million from the Government of India.
This initiative will benefit the farming community by reducing post-harvest losses and wastage, particularly in the peak season. It will also ensure the delivery of good-quality agro produce to consumers.
This project is a continuation of the Government of India’s efforts to partner with the Government of Sri Lanka in people-oriented community development projects. India has undertaken over 70 such projects in various fields including health, education, housing, skill development, infrastructure, vocational training among others, all across the country.
About 20 such projects are currently under progress. The overall development portfolio of the Government of India in Sri Lanka is close to $3 billion. Out of this, $560 million are in grants.
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