Japanese grant aid of Rs 340 million for the project of improving anti – narcotic activities

Based on the request of the government, Japan has agreed to provide Japanese Yen 200 million (approximately Rs. 340 million) grant under the Japanese non-project grant aid scheme for provision of necessary equipment to strengthen the investigation and detection capacities of drugs and related anti-narcotic activities of Sri Lanka Police.

The prevalence of drug related activities in Sri Lanka has increased in the recent past and it has been recognized as an emerging social problem in the country. As a remedial action for controlling the situation, Sri Lanka Police has identified the necessity of modern equipment to detect large scale drug trafficking activities and the individuals under the influence of dangerous drugs.

The Exchange of Notes pertaining to the above grant were signed by Mr. S. R. Attygalle, Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Economic and Policy Development on behalf of the GOSL and His Excellency Mr. Sugiyama Akira, Ambassador of Government of Japan today at the Ministry of Finance, Economic and Policy Development.