Handover of 125 Mahindra SUVs to Sri Lanka Police

Saturday, 24 December 2022 00:47 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

One hundred and twenty five SUVs manufactured by Mahindra and Mahindra Company of India were handed over ceremonially on 22 December 2022 by the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay to Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles in the presence of senior officials of the Ministry including Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security S. Hettiarachchi and Inspector General of Police C.D. Wickramarathne.

These 125 SUVs constitute the first batch of the planned supply of 500 vehicles for Sri Lankan law enforcement agencies and armed forces under an existing Line of Credit of $ 100 million extended by Government of India to Sri Lanka some time ago. These vehicles with state of the art facilities will help address Sri Lanka’s requirements and augment capacities across the country. India and Sri Lanka enjoy a multi-faceted and multi-sectoral partnership. In line with its 'Neighbourhood First' policy, Government of India's assistance to the people of Sri Lanka is extended in various forms, including in implementation of various projects under concessional Lines of Credit. This assistance continues even in the current situation.

Till date, Lines of Credit worth about $ 3.2 billion have been extended to Sri Lanka in diverse sectors including railways, infrastructure, defence, renewable energy, supply of petroleum, fertilisers, etc. Separately, in March 2022, Government of India also extended a concessional Credit Facility of $ 1 billion to GOSL through the State Bank of India for supply of essential items like food, medicines, fuel, etc.

Discover Kapruka, the leading online shopping platform in Sri Lanka, where you can conveniently send Gifts and Flowers to your loved ones for any event including Valentine ’s Day. Explore a wide range of popular Shopping Categories on Kapruka, including Toys, Groceries, Electronics, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Flower Bouquets, Clothing, Watches, Lingerie, Gift Sets and Jewellery. Also if you’re interested in selling with Kapruka, Partner Central by Kapruka is the best solution to start with. Moreover, through Kapruka Global Shop, you can also enjoy the convenience of purchasing products from renowned platforms like Amazon and eBay and have them delivered to Sri Lanka.