The India - Sri Lanka foundation was established by a memorandum of understanding between the Socialist Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka and the government of the republic of India signed on 28 th December, 1998 at New Delhi .
The foundation is financed through revenues from a trust set up with grants made available by the two governments.
OBJECTIVES
The India - Sri Lanka foundation has been set up:
- To foster India - Sri Lanka relations through the enhancement of economic, scientific, technical and cultural cooperation between India and Sri Lanka.
- To promote greater understanding between the people of the two countries.
ACTIVITIES
The thrust areas identified for promoting understanding and cooperation are:
- Education and Culture
- Archaeological Studies
- Archaeological Research
- Science and Technology
- Health
- Technical Training
- Development Studies
- Women's Studies
PROGRAMMES
- Financing higher studies ,research and other education activities at institutes of learning located in India
- Facilitating visits and exchangers between India and Sri Lanka of scholars, academic, professionals, artists, experts involved in areas of activities covered by the foundation.
- Assisting activities such as seminars, symposia, colloquia, and workshops on subjects of common interest.
- Extending financial support to those non-governmental organizations both in India and Sri Lanka whose work facilities achievement of the objectives of the foundation.
- Contributing towards publication of standard works on India-Sri Lanka relations in specific fields.
- Encouraging the transactions of the standard works of Sri Lankan literature into Indian languages and vice-versa and arranging for their publications.
STRUCTURE OF THE FOUNDATION
The management and direction of the foundation are vested in a board of directors consisting of six directors. The high commissioner of India to Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan high Commissioner to India are Co-Chairpersons of the board. Other members of the board are nominated by the two governments.
PROPOSALS
Individuals, institutions and groups are invited to approach the foundation with proposals which meet the stated Objectives of the foundation.
The foundation secretariat may be contacted in Colombo at:
Secretary /Programme Coordinator
India-Sri Lanka Foundation
C/O High Commission of India
No 36-38, Galle Road
Colombo 3
Contact numbers: 2389924(0), 2422788-9(General)
Email : islf@eureka.lk
Web Site : www.indiasrilankafoundation.com
The form could be downloaded and used by those interested to make proposals to the India-Sri Lanka Foundation for financial assistance.
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