Indian aid in Sri Lanka

On India’s humanitarian assistance for the internally displaced and affected civilians in Northern Sri Lanka

Official Statement

(November 17, New Delhi, Sri Lanka Guardian) In keeping with the commitment of India to provide humanitarian assistance for the internally displaced and affected civilians in Northern Sri Lanka, the Government of India on 13th November 2008 dispatched nearly 1,700 metric tonnes of relief material mobilised by the State Government of Tamil Nadu.

The humanitarian aid comprises of 80,000 ready-to-use family packs of rice, dal, sugar and other food items as well as clothing. The ship carrying 100 containers of relief material reached Colombo on 15th November. The High Commission of India in Colombo is facilitating the distribution to the affected population in Northern Sri Lanka through the International Committee of the Red Cross in Sri Lanka. - Sri Lanka Guardian