New Delhi, April 5, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced to construct 10,000 houses, healthcare facilities and the sacred site Seetha Eliya temple in Sri Lanka during a meeting with the leaders of Indian Origin Tamil (IOT) in Colombo.
The leaders of Indian Origin Tamil (IOT) from Sri Lanka met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today in Colombo, official sources said.
Modi announced that India will support construction of 10,000 houses, healthcare facilities, the sacred site Seetha Eliya temple and other community development projects for Indian Origin Tamils (IOTs) in cooperation with the Government of Sri Lanka.
“The meeting with leaders of Indian Origin Tamil (IOT) was fruitful,” in separate posts on X, Modi said.
“The community constitutes a living bridge between the two countries for over 200 years,” he said.
“India will support construction of 10,000 houses, healthcare facilities, the sacred site Seetha Eliya temple and other community development projects for IOTs in cooperation with the Government of Sri Lanka,” Modi added.
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