India-assisted community development projects in Mauritius

Current Context : EAM Jaishankar during Mauritius visit, joins PM Jugnauth in inaugurating 12 India-assisted community development projects.

• 12 High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) implemented in Mauritius with Indian assistance were inaugurated virtually in St Louis.

VARIOUS JOINT PROJECTS

• Space cooperation between the two sides has also been translated into concrete action with the exchange of Project Plan Document between India’s ISRO and Mauritius MRIC.
• The Mediclinic in Grand Bois, built with Indian grant assistance.
• Indian assisted project, the Civil Service College in Moka.

ABOUT MAURITIUS:

• The Republic of Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean.
• Located off the eastern coast of Africa.
• It lies about 500 miles (800 km) east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean.
• Capital: Port Louis
• Religion: About half of the population is Hindu, about one-third is Christian.