This was revealed during a meeting at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday key stakeholders, including Presidential Senior Adviser on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayaka.

It was reported that tenders related to the SL-UDI project had been received and were currently under review, adhering to a meticulous timeline.

Signifying the Indian government’s commitment to the initiative, the Indian High Commissioner handed over a significant contribution of Indian Rs. 450 million to Minister Kanaka Herath, constituting 15% of the total funds required for the successful implementation of the project as an advance payment.