DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN SRI

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Overview of India’s development cooperation with Sri Lanka Exponential expansion since early 2009; Mainly in response to needs of reconstruction

and resettlement of IDPs in Northern & Eastern Provinces, though footprint in other parts of the Island also growing;

Period 2005-09: 14 projects in the areas of health care, education, connectivity, etc. with focus on capacity building and human resource development;

Period 2009 onwards: Major assistance towards reconstruction and rehabilitation

Overview of India’s development cooperation with Sri Lanka Phase I: Emergency humanitarian and

transitional shelter assistance to IDPs coming out of the war zone– Medical treatment for 50,000 patients, Limb refitment camps benefitting 2,563

victims, Provision of 2.6 lakh Family Packs, Provision of 10,400 MT of Galvanized Iron

corrugated sheets from August 2009 onwards benefitting 95,000 families,

Provision of 4 lakh cement bags to (20,000 MT)

Overview of India’s development cooperation with Sri Lanka Phase II: Resettlement and livelihood assistance –

Seven demining teams from India to demine residential areas to pave way for resettlement,

95,000 packs of agricultural implements (including 48,500 kg of HYV seeds) distributed to help revive agricultural activities,

500 tractors with agricultural implements supplied to farmers of Northern Province through Agrarian centres,

Provision of 10,000 bicycles to IDPs, Supplying boats with outboard motors and fishing

nets, to IDPs in Mannar, assistance to fishnet factory at Jaffna,

Setting up of Vocational Training Centres

Overview of India’s development cooperation with Sri Lanka Phase III: Reconstruction and

development assistance (including transport infrastructure) – Move from transitional to full-fledged housing;

Pilot Project for 1,000 houses commenced in April 2011 and already completed;

Next phase for 43,000 houses being launched; Renovation of 79 schools; Rehabilitation of Achuvely Industrial Zone; 1260 computers and 218 printers distributed

to about 600 schools of Eastern Province

Overview of India’s development cooperation with Sri Lanka Phase III: Reconstruction and development

assistance (including transport infrastructure) Reconstruction of Northern Railway Lines (expected to

be completed by December 2013, Southern Railway post-tsunami reconstruction project

completed ahead of schedule in April 2012, 5 rail bus units supplied to improve connectivity and

enable affordable means of travel between Batticaloa and Trincomalee,

Rehabilitation of Palaly Airport, Removal of wrecks from Kankesanthurai Harbour

completed

Overview of India’s development cooperation with Sri LankaSalient features of India’s development assistance:

Consultative approach based on needs felt and priorities set by host government;

Cooperative approach in implementation working together with agencies of GoSL;

Assistance has multi-sectoral and has been extended in a phased and timely manner based on requirements on the ground;

Direct implementation through the High Commission with minimum overheads;

Focus on smaller projects too at grassroots level through Small Development Project (SDP) scheme;

By and large on schedule, some projects well ahead of schedule

Assistance to different sectorsSector Major Projects

Shelter Supply of corrugated sheets & cement; Demining; Housing Project

Livelihood Limb refitment; Family packs, Agriculture kits, tractors, fishing equipment, bicycles, trishaws

Education Scholarships for higher education; repair of war damaged schools; computers for rural schools; English labs; Siddha Faculty; Nenshalas

Research Palmyrah Research Institute;

Health Dicokoya Hospital; 200-bed ward complex in Vavuniya; medical equipment for Vavuniya, Kilinochchi & Mullaiteevu

Vocational Training

Support to VTCs in Hatton, Puttalam, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya

Womens Empowerment

SEWA Project in Batticaloa

Transport Railway Project; Rail-bus; supply of buses

Industry Atchchuvely Industrial zone; Fish net factory in Jaffna

Other infrastructure

KKS; Palaly

Emergency Hospital

The Emergency Hospital was set up at a cost of INR 3.3 crore

The Hospital functioned from March to September 2009

Hospital was first set up at Pulmoddai and then slowly shifted to Menik Farm to assist IDPs

Hospital conducted 3,000 surgeries and treated about 50,000 patients.

DISPENSARY

DAY CARE

Family Packs

GOI supplied 2.6 lakh family packs to IDPs who were displaced during the last phase of the conflict between April to October 2009

Project was implemented at a cost of USD 8 million

Shelter Material for IDPs (Cost – 50 crore)•India supplied 10,400 MT of Galvanized Iron corrugated sheets between August 2009 to May 2011

Twelve sheets were supplied for one IDP family which benefitted 95,000 families to get immediate shelter immediately after the end of the conflict

Supply of Cement Bags

GOI supplied 4 lakh cement bags to (20,000 MT) IDPs to assist them to construct temporary shelters

Project was implemented at a cost of INR 8.30 crore

8 Cement bags were distributed to each IDP family benefitting 95,000 families

Demining – Core of Resettlement

(70 million sq m area cleared of mines)

GOI sent seven demining teams from India to demine the residential areas to pave way for resettlement – Ex-servicemen NGOs Sarvatra and Horizon were engaged for the Project , implemented at a cost of INR 40 crore

Agriculture Revival

95,000 packs of agricultural implements (including 48,500 kg of HYV seeds) distributed to returning IDPs at a cost of INR USD 2 million to help them revive farming

Distribution of 500 Tractors in NP (Cost –INR 25 crore) Tractors are put to use by farmers of the Northern Province through Agro centres;

Farmers use these tractors to revive their agriculture which is the primary occupation of the population

Supply of fishing boats, equipment, nets, etc. (To assist IDP fishermen)

IDPs in Vaharai of Eastern Province

Supply of boats with outboard motors, fishing nets, cold storage rooms, freezer trucks etc at a cost of USD 1 million.

IDPs in Mannar of Northern Province

GOI will be supplying boats with outboard motors, fishing nets, etc at a cost of INR 2.9 crore later this month (October 12) Fishing Boats and Nets

Setting up of Fish net Factory at Jaffna (Cost INR 6.33 crore)

Project is to assist the fishermen of Northern Province to meet their demands for fishing nets

GOI will be supplying four fishnet manufacturing and fishnet stretching machines, dye plant, water purifying system, fishnet twines etc, as part of the Project

Tenders have already been invited and the equipment will be handed over later this year

GOI implemented a Project to fit JAIPUR FOOT (Calipers and Crutches) to war victims who lost their limbs at a cost of INR 1.37 crore

Two camps one in Menik Farm (2010) and in Jaffna (2011) was conducted

Project benefitted 2,563 victims who lost their limbs giving them a new life and dignity

Artificial Limb Refitment

Indian Housing Project (To construct 50,000 Houses)

Implemented at a cost of USD 270 million in three Phases

Phase I – Pilot Project

1,000 Houses constructed for IDPS (250 in Mullaiteevu, 250 in Kilinochchi, 175 in Mannar, 175 in Jaffna and 150 in Vavuniya) – All houses handed over to beneficiaries

550 sq ft plinth area with a detached toilet

Land provided by GoSL (except in Jaffna district)

Second Phase of the Housing Project

43,000 houses to be constructed under owner-driven model (38,000 new constructions + 5000 repairs)

Northern Province will get 35,000 new constructions + 4,000 repairs

Eastern Province will get 3,000 new constructions + 1,000 repairs Project to be launched on 2 October 12 expected to be completed

in three years GOI will provide SLR 5,50,000 for new construction (to be

released in 4 stages) & SLR 2,50,000 for repairs (to be released in 3 stages)

Funds will be transferred into bank accounts of the beneficiaries by HCI

UN-Habitat, NHDA, IFRC and Habitat for Humanity will facilitate in the implementation of the Project

Project Steering Committee co-chaired by HC and Min of Eco. Dev. constituted to guide the implementation of the project

Third Phase of the Housing Project

6,000 Houses to be constructed under Agency-driven model (1000 houses in Northern Province; 1,000 in Eastern Province and 4,000 in Central / Uva Province

Project implemented for the most vulnerable sections of the society

RFP issued for selection of Indian consultant for construction of 4,000 houses in Central / Uva Provinces @ 2,000 houses each year

Once consultant is identified, contractor will be selected through tenders

Distribution of 10,000 bicycles to IDPs of Northern Province

Project implemented at a cost of INR 2.78 crore

Till date, 7000 bicycles have been distributed to IDPs

Trishaws for war widows

15 war widows from Batticaloa and Ampara districts of Eastern Province supplied with Trishaws to assist in their livelihood – GOI facilitated their training

SEWA Project in Eastern Province

To Ensure To Ensure Sustainable Sustainable Livelihood for Livelihood for Destitute women Destitute women of Eastern of Eastern Province of Sri Province of Sri Lanka, GOI is Lanka, GOI is implementing a implementing a Project at a cost Project at a cost of INR 8.25 crore of INR 8.25 crore – Under the – Under the Project 40 Master Project 40 Master Trainers and 800 Trainers and 800 Grass root Grass root Trainers will be Trainers will be trained in seven trained in seven vocational Trades vocational Trades who in turn will who in turn will train other train other women to assist women to assist in their livelihoodin their livelihood

Atchchuvely Industrial ZoneGOI is setting up an Industrial Zone at Atchchuvely in Jaffna at

an estimated cost of SLR 250 million (INR 10.5 crore) by way of erecting fences, laying internal roads, constructing security infrastructure, fire protection, power supply & erecting street lamps, sewerage plant etc.

The Industrial Zone will be set up in an area of 25 acres to promote industrial development, generate employment and improve the economy of the region through market forces (demand & supply)

The Industrial Zone is expected to be completed by July 2013 – About 53 industries are expected to be set up in the first phase

Renovation of 79 schools

79 schools from Mullaiteevu, Kilinochchi and Vavuniya which were damaged during the final phase of the conflict were renovated at a cost of INR 7.7 crore – Project was completed in July 2012

Scholarships to StudentsGOI offers scholarships to Indian students to

pursue higher education in Sri Lanka and in India

Every year, 500 scholarships are offered to students for higher studies in different subjects like Medicine, Engineering, Arts & Science

GOI has scaled up the scholarships to SLR 2.5 billion over the next three years

Scholarships have helped the students of Tamil origin and other communities

Siddha Faculty at Trincomalee

Medical & lab Equipment, chemicals, furniture, books and vehicles were supplied to set up the Siddha Faculty at Trincomalee at a cost of INR 4.4 crore

Palmyrah Research Institute, Jaffna

Medical & lab Equipment, chemicals, furniture, books and vehicles were supplied to set up the Palmyrah Research Institute at Jaffna at a cost of INR 2.9 crore

The Project will assist in the growth of Palmyrah based industry

Distribution of Medical Equipment to Government HospitalsGOI supplied High valued critical medical equipment to the District Hospitals at Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Mullaiteevu to help the general public avail of the best medical care

Project was implemented at a cost of INR 9.58 crore

150- Bed Hospital at Dickoya

GOI is constructing a full fledged 150 bed Base Hospital at Dickoya, Hatton at a cost of INR 48 crore – The Project will take care of the medical needs of the public, particularly the estate people of Central Province

Distribution of Computers to rural schools of Eastern Province

1260 computers and 218 printers were distributed to about 600 schools of Eastern Province to assist rural students in Information Technology

Project was implemented at a cost of INR 6.50 crore

Nenashalas

40 Nenasalas (E-learning centres) were set up in rural areas at a cost of INR 1.25 crore

Project was aimed to expand the benefits of IT in rural areas

Each Nenasala was provided with 5 computers, 5 UPS, 1 printer, 1 fax machine, 1 photocopier, 1 scanner and network facility

Supply of Buses to Eastern / Northern /Central Provinces

•110 buses gifted by India to various institutions

•Project was implemented at a cost of INR 6.12 crore

•Project has benefitted school students and plantation workers

Buses to Eastern Province

Establishment of Centre of English Language and Training, Peradeniya

• Digital language laboratory set up at the Centre of English Language and Training (CELT) at Peradeniya in Central Province

• Government of India will be setting up nine CELTs in each of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka

• English and Foreign Language University (EFLU), Hyderabad provided training to Teachers in Sri Lanka

Signing of the MoU on CELT

Vocational Training – Setting up of VTCs at a cost of INR 25 crore

GOI provided Tamil teachers for the VTC at Hatton to train students in different trades; VTCs at Puttalam, Batticaloa and Nuwara Eliya have been set up with GOI assistance

Support was given for different trades like :- Machine shop, Computerized Numerical Control, Information Technology Lab, Electronics Lab, Domestic and Industrial Electrician Lab, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning, Automobile ,Outboard mechanic, Tractor mechanic, Three wheeler and two wheeler mechanic

On-Job-Training provided to Trainers / Teachers

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

CENTRE AT PUTALLAM

Jaffna Cultural CentreDesign selected through a National Design

CompetitionGOI will be constructing a Cultural Centre at Jaffna at an estimated cost of about INR 50 crore – to provide suitable social infrastructure for the people of Jaffna

Center will comprise a theatre style auditorium (with projection facilities) , multi media library with online research facility, gallery, museum, instructional wing etc.

Transport Infrastructure - Railway Project (LOC – USD 967.4 million)

Southern Railway Project

(USD 167.4 crore) Envisaged as post-tsunami reconstruction; LoC Agreement of $100 million signed in July

2008 and for $67.4 million signed in March 2010;

Project completed ahead of schedule in April 2012

Project implemented in phases: track laying on the Kalutara-Galle (76 km) and

Galle-Matara sector (42 km) by IRCON; supply of rolling stock by RITES; Training to SLR personnel and setting up of a

maintenance facility.

Southern Railways

Concept Profile of train-sets Inauguration at Matara Station

Training of Sri Lankan Railway personnelHigh level technical team from Sri Lanka at Integral Coach Factory, Chennai

Northern Railway Project

(USD 800 million LOC) Omanthai-Pallai (90.50 km) Madhu-Talaimannar (63 km) Medawachchiya-Madhu (43 km) Pallai-KKS (56 km) Construction of Signaling and

Telecommunications Network (42 km) Contract for the above projects signed between

Jan 2010 and Aug 2011) Northern Railway Project expected to be

completed by December 2013

Northern Railways

Signing of Omanthai-Pallai Ralway Line Contract

India offered an $800 million loan for development of Northern Railway Lines.

RAIL BUS PROJECT

To improve connectivity and enable affordable means of travel between Batticaloa and Trincomalee

•5 rail-bus units that run on existing rail tracks were gifted by GOI•Project was impelmented at a cost of INR 3 crore

Rail Buses at Batticaloa

Inauguration Ceremony of Rail buses

Removal of 10 wrecks at Kankesanthurai Harbour Cost – USD 19.5 million

Situated at the northern tip of Sri Lanka.

Only commercial harbour in entire Northern Province of Sri Lanka.

Badly damaged in tsunami and by Cyclone Nisha in 2009.

All wrecks in and around harbour removed.

Project implemented in six stages and completed in January 2012

DPR for development of Port being finalized

Rehabilitation of Palaly Airport , Jaffna

GOI had rehabilitated 950 m runway and construction of 75 m ramp at a cost of INR 18.14 crore

Situated at the northern-most tip of Sri Lanka.

Provides only airlink to Jaffna from rest of Sri Lanka.

Runway constructed during World War II.

Last resurfaced in 1972.

Proposal to assist GoSL in rehabilitation of Palaly airfield and its utilization as a domestic/regional airport.

Projects to be implemented

Sampur Power Project (USD 200 million) Jaffna Cultural Centre (INR 50 crore) Agrl. / Eng. Faculty at Kilinochchi (INR 25 crore) 70 Child Development Centres (INR 1.5 crore) Handicraft villages in Jaffna and Hambantota (1.5 crore) Restoration of Thiruketheeswaram temple (13.35 crore) Bhabatron cancer treatment machine Mahatma Gandhi centre at Matale (INR 3.75 crore) VTC in Northern Province Renovation of Duraippa Stadium (INR 7.50 crore)

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