India signs agreements with implementing agencies for housing project in Central and Uva Provinces

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The High Commission of India yesterday signed agreements to award work to four Implementing Agencies (IAs), viz., UN-HABITAT; International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in partnership with Sri Lanka Red Cross; National Housing Development Authority (NHDA); and Habitat for Humanity to implement the housing project in the Central and Uva Provinces.

The project envisages construction of 4000 houses through an innovative community-driven model involving the Estate Workers Housing Cooperative Societies (EWHCS) and beneficiaries. The 4000 houses is a part of India’s commitment to construct 50,000 houses in Sri Lanka.

The signing ceremony was held in the presence of Secretary, Ministry of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure & Community Development Ranjini Nadarajapillai. Officials from the Ministry and the Plantation Human Development Trust were also present.

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