Summary
Under the agreement, India will supply 430 electric motorbikes to Sri Lankan fishery field officers.
The grant, worth roughly 265 million Sri Lankan rupees, aims to improve mobility, efficiency, and environmental sustainability.
Key Points
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Memorandum signed by Indian High Commissioner and Sri Lankan Fisheries Ministry Secretary.
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430 electric motorbikes will be given to field officers.
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Grant assistance totals about 265 million Sri Lankan rupees.
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Goal: faster services, better engagement with fishing communities, and cleaner transport.
New Words to Learn
7 wordsMemorandum of Understanding
a formal written agreement between two countries
field officers
people who work outside the office, visiting fishermen and communities
grant assistance
money given as help, not needing to be paid back
mobility
how easily someone can move around
operational efficiency
doing work quickly and without waste
environmentally sustainable
doing things that do not hurt the Earth
Clean Sri Lanka programme
a plan to keep the country’s air and water clean
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