Govt to uplift children's lives
Priyanka Kurugala
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The ministers inaugurating the electricity project.
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The government will uplift the level of children's education in
remote villages by providing them with electricity, Technology and
Research Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said.
She was addressing the inaugural ceremony at the Eheliyagoda
Keenagahavila Ingiriya Kalukade Electricity project. The project costs
Rs.80 million.
The project was mooted by Power and Energy Deputy Minister Premalal
Jayasekara under the Iran Electricity Project.
National Languages and Social Integration Minister Vasudewa
Nanayakkara also attended the inauguration.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa is keen to empower the children with
knowledge. All the facilities received by children living in urban areas
will be provided to children in remote villages too, minister
Wanniarachchi said.
"It is the way to enable rural community to face all challenges of
the future. It is essential to provide electricity to remote villages to
do that.
Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara said that the government has been
able to provide electricity to villages under a leader who emerged from
the village. Through this, we will be able to support children in their
education, create self employment opportunities, and develop industries,
he said.
"Our aim is to see that the village economy is strengthened. If you
use electricity with care we will be able to provide electricity to
another village" he added. Minister Vasudewa Nanayakkara said that
peoples' vote is important and powerful. As people of this country voted
correctly, today they can witness villages being developed under the
UPFA government.
Member of Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Kanchana Jayaratna, Deputy
Chairman Eheliyagoda Pradeshiya Sabha Ruwan Liyanage were also present.
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