India and Sri Lanka today signed an MoU to support livelihood of the fishing and farming communities in Hambantota district. <br/><br/>The MoU was signed in Colombo by Mr. Y.K. Sinha, High Commissioner of India and Ms. W.M.M.R. Adikari, Secretary, in the presence of Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development. <br/><br/>The project envisages gift of equipment and tools such as grub hoes, bicycles, life jackets and sewing machines, worth rupees 15 crore, to the fishing and farming communities in Hambantota district. Part of the grant is expected to be used for developing fisheries villages under a national programme. <br/><br/>More than 75,000 people across the district will get direct benefit from the project. The project will be implemented in consultation with the relevant local authorities.