Inauguration of Mahatma Gandhi Model Village in Ampara, Sri Lanka

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The high-profile event saw the joint inauguration and handing over of the Mahatma Gandhi Model Village in Ampara, Sri Lanka, by the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, and the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, Dr. Susil Ranasinghe. The ceremony was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply of Sri Lanka and other dignitaries. This significant milestone marks another step towards the completion of the Model Village Housing Project, a joint initiative between India and Sri Lanka aimed at providing housing facilities to low-income families across the island.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Mahatma Gandhi Model Village in Ampara was inaugurated and handed over to 24 beneficiary families on October 29, as part of the Model Village Housing Project.
  • The project is a joint initiative between the Government of India and the Government of Sri Lanka, with grant support from the Government of India, aiming to provide housing facilities for 600 low-income families.
  • A Memorandum of Understanding between the two governments was signed in October 2017 for the project.
  • The project encompasses a model village in each of Sri Lanka's 25 districts, with 24 houses per district, selected by the District Housing Committees.
  • The project progress is nearly 98%, with 16 model villages already inaugurated and handed over in districts including Batticaloa, Vavuniya, Jaffna, and others.
  • The remaining model villages are expected to be inaugurated and handed over to beneficiaries soon.

Statistics:

  • 600 low-income families across Sri Lanka will benefit from the Model Village Housing Project.
  • 25 districts across Sri Lanka will have a model village under the project.
  • 16 districts have already had a model village inaugurated and handed over.
  • The project has covered nearly 98% of its implementation.
  • A Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India and the Government of Sri Lanka was signed in October 2017 for the project.

Sources:

  • India and Sri Lanka Jointly Inaugurate Model Village, Provide Homes to 24 Families (Source: [Response required])
  • Model Village Housing Project for Low-Income Families (Source: [Response required])
  • Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India and the Government of Sri Lanka (Source: Response not required)