Sri Lanka to get INR 300 Mn grant for unitary digital ID program

Sri Lanka to get INR 300 Mn grant for unitary digital ID program

March 22, 2022   10:00 pm

The Cabinet of Ministers has given the approval to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of India to receive the necessary financial assistance for the implementation of the Unitary Digital Identity Framework in Sri Lanka.

India has agreed to provide a grant of INR 300 million to implement Unitary Digital Identity Framework.

The proposal tabled by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in his capacity as the Minister of Technology to sign the said MoU was accordingly given the go-ahead.

The draft MoU has been cleared by the Attorney General.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

Attorney General clears draft bill to amend to Strategic Development Project Act (English)

Attorney General clears draft bill to amend to Strategic Development Project Act (English)

Government to hold 'Sri Lankan Day' in Dec. to bring all communities together (English)

Over 10,000 affected by adverse weather; Heavy showers expected to continue till Saturday (English)

Concerns raised over security of public representatives after Weligama PS chairman's murder (English)

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin

Private pharmacies dispensing medicine without prescriptions, claims union (English)

No name or colour changes to 1990 'Suwa Seriya' free ambulance service - Minister (English)

Over 40,000 dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far this year (English)