The Government of India has allocated US$ 10.5 million (47.27 crores Indian rupees) for setting up of the hospital in recognition of the need to establish a well-equipped general hospital at Dickoya near Hatton.

Hospital Services Consultation Corporation Ltd (HSCC) India is the Project Management Consultant for the project. The project is expected to be completed in twenty-two months.

"The establishment of a new hospital in the Central Province in Sri Lanka will augment the facilities in the existing hospital and provide health services to a large number of people of Indian origin living in this area," a statement from the Indian High Commission said.

India has continued to extend extensive assistance to Indian Origin Tamils living in that area especially in education, health, housing, and public transportation.

The Agreement was signed by T.S. Tirumurti, Joint Secretary (BSM) on behalf of Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and K. R. Tirumurahan, Managing Director, Green Valley's Shelters (P) Limited, Chennai at India's Ministry of External Affairs in South Block, New Delhi.