Chinese Government provides 100 jeeps worth LKR 1.5 billion to Sri Lanka Police

$1.5M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Sri Lanka Police
Country	Sri Lanka
Start Date	Apr 14, 2019
End Date	Jan 15, 2030
Duration	3,929 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`91210`

Grant Description

On May 14, 2019, the Chinese Government agreed to "immediately release" 100 jeeps worth LKR 1.5 billion and other unspecified equipment to the Sri Lanka Police. It is unclear when exactly these donated goods were delivered to the Sri Lanka side.

Following the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks on April 21, 2019, the Chinese Government provided various donations to the Government of Sri Lanka: 1) 10 police vehicles on May 8, 2019 (Record ID#71784) 2) 100 jeeps worth LKR 1.5 billion on May 14, 2019 (Record ID#91210) 3) LKR 2.6 billion grant on May 14, 2019 (Record ID#88611) 4) X-rays and metal detectors worth LKR 60 million on June 19, 2019 (Record ID#88629) 5) Security equipment work LKR 765 million on September 27, 2019 (Record ID#88635) 6) Police equipment worth unknown amount on December 5, 2019 (Record ID#71776)

📚 Sources & References

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