Lotteries Board contributes to country's development

Stanley SAMARASINGHE

COLOMBO: The National Lotteries Board while awarding 2,874 million rupess by way of prizes to its winners, it also has contributed 947 million of rupees to the development of the country in various projects.

Only institution in the country with longest history in the field of lottery, it has been in the service for the development of the country and fortunes the people.

It also sponsors, social 'religious' cultural and educational activities in the country.

For the year 2005 National Lotteries Board has allocated Rs. 155 million for peasant fund scheme, Rs. 498 million to government Consolidated Fund.

This money is spent for the development activities of afferent areas of the country, Rs. 120 million to War Heroes Fund, Rs. 100 million for social welfare and sports, Rs. 18 million for the development of health sector, Rs. three million for the welfare of labour force in the country, Rs. 11 million for Samurdhi projects. Rs. 31 million for Sevena projects and Rs. 11 million for the airport development activities.