India extends funding to ferry service linking Sri Lanka
Colombo, Jun 13 (PTI) India has decided to extend the LKR 300 million financial assistance for another year to support the passenger ferry service between Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka's north and Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu.
'This extension is in line with India's continued commitment to enhancing regional connectivity and strengthening people-to-people linkages between the two nations,' the High Commission said.
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