Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2020-06-17

Japanese Yen 800 million Non project Japanese Grant Aid of for supplying medical equipment required for COVID 19 pandemic prevention activities

- The Government of Japan has agreed to provide Japanese Yen 800 million (approximately Rs. 1,360 million) under the Japanese non‑project grant scheme for the supply of medical equipment required for strengthening the activities pertaining to the prevention of COVID-19 pandemic situation within Sri Lanka. Medical equipment such as MRI Scanner, CT Scanner, Bedside X‑Ray Systems, Central Monitors, Bedside Monitors and Defibrillators etc. can be supplied under that. Accordingly, the proposal made by the the Hon. Prime Minister in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic and Policy Development to obtain the said grant aid as well as to sign the relevant agreements in this regard was approved by the Cabinet.