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| Monday, 17 May 2004 |
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Elections in India and Sri Lanka a revolt from the rural sector Both India and Sri Lanka have a lot of things in common and practically share the same interests. The recent General Elections in the two countries displayed the same political trend as the rural masses who were not beneficiaries of the previous regimes swung the poll to defeat the party in power. It was a revolution from the rural areas as the voting indicates, said High Commissioner for India in Sri Lanka Nirupam Sen. He made this observation while addressing the participants at the inaugural sessions of the 56th Annual Convention and the Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Veterinary Surgeon's Association held at the Plant Genetic Resources Centre, Gannoruwa in Peradeniya. Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake was with the Indian High Commissioner at the Annual Convention. The High Commissioner said India will always help Sri Lanka in its endeavour towards peace while recognising the sovereignty and the democracy of the country. He added that India has made good progress not only in the field of agriculture and industries but also in technology like space and rocket science. India launched the rocket Rohini in 1980 and steady progress has been made in this field since then. The Indian High Commissioner went on to say that India would extend its fullest support for Sri Lanka to improve its agriculture and milk production, as India has experienced a "White Revolution' in milk production. India will also help in the setting up of milk collecting centres. It has already supplied vaccine and snake venom to save the lives of many who die of snake bite in the villages. Sri Lanka spends a large sum on the import of milk foods and this could be saved if milk production is increased. In Indian villages the situation is that the politician or the policeman hardly ever pays the villager a visit, but, they always have regular visits by officers relating to agriculture and livestock, who advise and guide them. Sri Lanka must improve its milk and agricultural production. |
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