Sri Lanka’s ‘hero’ in times of crisis. Bane Jaishankar: India gave an aid package of 450 million dollars

India Disaster Relief Sri Lanka 2026: Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has once again proved that India is Sri Lanka’s most reliable ally in times of crisis. Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ Jaishankar, who reached Colombo amid the devastation in Sri Lanka, has announced a huge aid package of four hundred and fifty million dollars for the reconstruction of Sri Lanka. He met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and handed over a special letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in which India’s ‘Neighborhood First’ The policy has been reiterated. Sri Lankan experts and the general public described this help as historic and hailed Jaishankar as their ‘real hero’ Have agreed.

Big economic package for reconstruction

India has announced $450 million assistance to Sri Lanka to overcome the crisis, which includes both grants and loans. Under this package, direct cash assistance (grant) of $100 million will be given, while $350 million will be in the form of concessional loan. This amount will be spent in rebuilding the infrastructure affected by Cyclone Ditvah and preventing displacement of people.

Jaishankar’s ‘Hero’ image of

Famous Sri Lankan journalist Jamila Hussain praised Jaishankar on social media and described him as a leader who stood by his loved ones even when they left him. He reminded that even during the economic crisis of 2022, Jaishankar had personally felt the problems of the common people by coming down to the ground. Sri Lankan citizens are impressed by the fact that Indian leaders are helping them more than their own leaders.

In 2022, during the height of the economic crisis, @DrSJaishankar Flew down to Colombo & met the locals who were in fuel queues for hours. He did what no Sri Lankan politician was ready to do at that time, and checked on the fuel crisis.

Today as we struggle to recover from… pic.twitter.com/ny3Vy8dhrK

— Jamila Husain (@Jamz5251) December 23, 2025

India in the role of first responder

Jaishankar clarified that during Cyclone Ditvah, India acted as its ‘first responder’ Fulfilling the responsibility, relief material was immediately delivered. Indian aircraft carriers INS Vikrant and INS Udayagiri not only delivered supplies, but Air Force helicopters were also engaged in rescue operations. The 80-member NDRF team also played an important role in saving thousands of lives by conducting relief operations on Sri Lankan soil.

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New strength in diplomatic relations

In a joint press conference with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath, Jaishankar reinforced India’s commitment to shared development and security. He said that the relations between India and Sri Lanka are very deep not only geographically but also historically and emotionally. The visit is not only limited to disaster management but has also taken bilateral trade and diplomatic trust between the two countries to new heights.