- the Government of Japan has agreed to provide grant assistance under non-project grant aid amounting to Japanese Yen 200 million (approximately Rs.240 Million) in the fiscal year 2014/2015 for provision of Japanese SME's products to uplift the health standards and sanitary conditions of the Sri Lankan citizens. Equipment to be procured under this scheme for the Ministry of Health will be distributed to the National Hospital, Teaching Hospitals, Province Hospitals, District Hospitals, Base Hospitals, and Primary Medical Care Units under the Ministry and the equipment to be procured for the Ministry of Water Supply and Drainage will be distributed to rural institutes under the Ministry, to develop ground water resources in drought affected areas. The proposal made by H.E. the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance and Planning, to sign the Exchange of Notes for the purpose with the Government of Japan, was approved by the Cabinet.