Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha conducts diplomatic visits in Sri Lanka

India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, held discussions with Sri Lankan Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, K. D. Lal Kantha, regarding politics, agricultural innovation, and international geopolitical developments.

Jha also met with the leadership of the Women's Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC), led by Chairperson Gayani De Alwis, to discuss women's entrepreneurship as a driver for economic growth in both nations.

Additionally, Jha inaugurated ‘Didula’, the 22nd Model Village in the Galle district, which was constructed using Indian grant assistance. The project, held alongside Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply Sushil Ranasinghe, provides homes for 24 families. The Model Village Housing Project aims to construct houses across all 25 districts of Sri Lanka. Jha also participated in the launch of Project SAMHiTA, an initiative to digitize 100 ancient palm-leaf manuscripts at Colombo's Gangaramaya Temple.