LG bodies should be in line with Central Govt. - Chamal

D. C. de Silva, Kahawa special correspondent

KAHAWA: The administration of the local bodies and their public-based activities must go in par with the central government if best results are to be achieved, said Agriculture Development Minister Chamal Rajapakse.

It is quite evident and frequent that when the Central Govt. is going ahead with a particular plan, opinion or a project proposal the local govt. body too is trying to handle the same differently. This has caused much disputes and leads to a tug-of-war was resulting a drastic damage to the public service, said Rajapakse told the Daily News.

He said: "Amalgamation of these two bodies have become a vitally important aspect today since President Rajapakse is keen to identify programmes that keep up the life fabric of the people, especially in rural sector.

It will be very much helpful and will pave the way for smooth functioning of public activities, if the said two bodies unite and have an understanding on each other on what they do in order to make the aspirations of the President a reality".