Consulate General of India

Jaffna

Press Release

The Government of India has been undertaking several projects for the development of educational facilities in the Northern Province. In continuation of these efforts, currently, the Government of India has provided assistance for constructing class room buildings in 27 schools in the Northern Province at a total cost of LKR 250 Million and those class room buildings which have been completed are being handed over to the schools in phases.

2.      As part of this, today (03 July 2018)   Consul General of India Mr.S.Balachandran jointly with Dr.K.Sarveswaran, Hon’ble Education Minister of Northern Province inaugurated the class room buildings in Kilinochchi / Selvanagar Government Tamil Mix School and Nachchikuda Government Muslim Mix School, built at a cost of about 8.5 million and 7.5 million each respectively. Education authorities, School Principals and staff members, students, parents and well-wishers attended the ceremony, which was marked by cultural programmes. The Hon’ble Education Minister and other speakers thanked India for its assistance.

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3 July 2018

Jaffna