<span style="color: #222222;">India has finalised projects worth more than 16 crore rupees to Maldives, as part of its grant assistance to develop socio-economic infrastructure in the neighbouring country, particularly in the field of health and sanitation. <br />''<br />''Agreements were finalized for purchase and delivery of 11 land ambulances to hospitals and health centres across Maldives, establish emergency medical services on an island, providing outdoor fitness equipments for 61 islands and building of classrooms in two of the islands. <br />''<br />''The projects have been sanctioned under total grant assistance of 50 crore rupees granted by India during the visit of Ms. Sushma Swaraj to Maldives in March. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Maldives on his maiden trip abroad next week. <br />''<br />''Indian government had also announced economic assistance worth 1.5 billion US dollars in the form of a line of credit during President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih visit to New Delhi in December. <br />''<br />''The bilateral relations have been strengthened with the new government taking charge in Maldives last November.</span><br />