• India has signed 13 MoUs with the Maldives for enhancing ferry services in the island nation with an MVR 100 million grant, expanding maritime connectivity and uplifting community livelihoods.

• The MoUs signed on May 18 are for projects to be implemented under the Indian grant assistance scheme — High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) Phase III. 

• The announcement of Phase III of the HICDP scheme was made during the state visit to India by President Mohamed Muizzu in October 2024.

• The signing ceremony took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marking another milestone in the ever-strengthening partnership between the two countries.

• The 13 projects launched under this phase amount to a total grant of MVR 100 million (about Rs 55,28,47,552), primarily aimed at enhancing ferry services in the Maldives, expanding connectivity, and uplifting community livelihoods.

• The projects launched are more than just infrastructural developments. They are lifelines to communities, designed to address local needs and bring lasting socio-economic benefits.

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