Rs 2.1 b Japanese grant for Jaffna’s Agri Faculty

The Japanese government has granted Rs. 2.1 billion to construct two buildings for the Research and Training Building Complex of the Agriculture Faculty of Jaffna University in Kilinochchi.

Secretary to Treasury Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga and Chief Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed the agreement in Colombo last week.

Finance Minister, Ravi Karunanayake and the Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs Minister, D.M. Swaminathan and Special advisor to the Prime Minister of Japan, Hiroto Izumi also participated.

Minister Karunanayake said, “We are pleased that the Japanese government has provided this grant to Sri Lanka with great trust and this will immensely help overcome the country’s future challenges in the agricultural sector.”

Vice Chancellor, University of Jaffna, Prof. V. Arasaratnam and Director General, Department of External Resources, Priyantha Ratnayake were also present.