India signs MoU for USD 2.3 million worth Projects in the Maldives

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Maldives and India to be implemented under the Indian Grant Assistance Scheme for High Impact Community Development Project through local bodies. 
 
The signing took place in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday. Members of the parliament, senior officials from the Government of Maldives and the High Commission of India were in attendance.  
 
The MoUs were signed by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Ahmed Khaleel on behalf of the Government of Maldives and the High Commissioner of India, His Excellency Sunjay Sudhir, on behalf of the Government of India. 
 
Projects worth USD 2.3 million were launched under the MoU. They are: 

• acquisition of two sea ambulances 
• strengthening inclusive education support units in three schools, in G.Dh. Thinadhoo, L. Gan and HA. Dhidhdhoo 
• development of an ice plant in L. Maabaidhoo 
• Olympus hall upgrading project 
• construction of a multi-purpose council building in N. Miladhoo 
• construction of Dhangethi Cultural Centre 
• installation of street lights in Th. Thimarafushi and Th. Veymandoo 

 
These projects will significantly contribute to the socio-economic development, livelihood activity, conservation of environmental and cultural heritage, empowerment of women and child welfare and skills development.