Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- India has committed a US$450 million reconstruction package to assist Sri Lanka in recovery and rebuilding efforts following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The package includes US$350 million in concessional lines of credit and US$100 million in grants, and will support sectors worst affected by the cyclone, including roads, railways, bridges, housing, health and education systems, agriculture, and disaster preparedness. The package is being finalized in close consultation with the Sri Lankan government.Sri Lanka Developers

The announcement was made during the visit of India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, who arrived in Colombo yesterday evening (22) as the Special Envoy of Indian Prime Mi...