ECONOMYNEXT – The 14,000 houses being constructed as part of Phases 3 and 4 of the Indian Housing Project represent India’s commitment to uplifting and empowering the Indian Origin Tamil community in Sri Lanka, High Commissioner Santosh Jha has said.
Phase IV of Stage 2 of the project was launched on Sunday at an event held at the Bandarawela Municipal Council attended by President Anura Dissanayake and High Commissioner Jha.
Around 2,000 beneficiaries were awarded house entitlement certificates during the ceremony on Sunday.
The Indian Housing Project (IHP) figures among the largest development initiatives undertaken by India overseas, the High Commission of India in Colombo said.
It encompasses an overall commitment of India to build 60,000 houses for Sri Lankan beneficiaries with grant assistance worth over 18 billion Indian rupees.
46,000 houses were constructed and renovated in the Northern and Eastern provinces under the first two phases of the project.
Phase 3, encompassing 4,000 houses for the plantation regions, is almost complete.
Phase 4 envisages construction of another 10,000 houses for the plantation community. Of these, 1,300 houses under Stage 1 are in various stages of completion.
Under Stage 2, launched on October 12, Sri Lanka plans to cover 4,700 beneficiaries.
High Commissioner Jha highlighted other initiatives in addition to the housing project to promote education, healthcare and socio-economic development in the plantation regions, including under the special package worth 750 million Indian rupees announced in July 2023 to mark 200 years of the arrival of the community in Sri Lanka. (Colombo/Oct14/2025)
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