A ceremony was held on Monday at the National Stadium, to recognize and appreciate the Indian Government’s support towards the procurement of Children’s Park Equipment for 67 islands.
The ceremony was attended by the Foreign Secretary of India Harsh Vardhan Shringla, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid, the Minister of Youth, Sports, and Community Empowerment Ahmed Mahloof. Honorable Members of the People’s Majlis, the High Commissioner of India to the Maldives Sunjay Sudhir, and senior officials from the Government of the Maldives and the Government of India.
A total of 6.7 million Rufiyaa was allocated to the Ministry of Youth, to procure Children’s Park Equipment in 67 islands. The project is intended to encourage the children of Maldives to lead an active and healthy lifestyle, thus improving their physical and mental wellbeing.
Speaking at the event, the Minister of Foreign Affairs highlighted that ensuring the physical and mental well-being of children is an important priority of the Government, and providing spaces for children to play and learn important social skills played an important part in this regard.
The financial support has been provided from the grant assistance of USD 6.9 million (MVR 106 million) granted to the Government of Maldives by the Government of India during the visit of the Minister of External Affairs of India in March 2019. The aim of the grant assistance is to conduct socio-economic development projects across the country which are of high impact. The projects under this grant are managed by local authorities.
The ceremony was attended by the Foreign Secretary of India Harsh Vardhan Shringla, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid, the Minister of Youth, Sports, and Community Empowerment Ahmed Mahloof. Honorable Members of the People’s Majlis, the High Commissioner of India to the Maldives Sunjay Sudhir, and senior officials from the Government of the Maldives and the Government of India.
A total of 6.7 million Rufiyaa was allocated to the Ministry of Youth, to procure Children’s Park Equipment in 67 islands. The project is intended to encourage the children of Maldives to lead an active and healthy lifestyle, thus improving their physical and mental wellbeing.
Speaking at the event, the Minister of Foreign Affairs highlighted that ensuring the physical and mental well-being of children is an important priority of the Government, and providing spaces for children to play and learn important social skills played an important part in this regard.
The financial support has been provided from the grant assistance of USD 6.9 million (MVR 106 million) granted to the Government of Maldives by the Government of India during the visit of the Minister of External Affairs of India in March 2019. The aim of the grant assistance is to conduct socio-economic development projects across the country which are of high impact. The projects under this grant are managed by local authorities.
