Senevigama Housing Complex opening on Feb. 10

More Jana Sevana schemes to be vested with homeless:

RATNAPURA: Power and Energy Minister W. D. J. Seneviratne and Housing and Common Amenities Minister Ferial Ashraff will open the Senevigama Housing Complex in Weligepola, Ratnapura by handing over the keys of 30 houses already completed under the project to the beneficiary families at a ceremony at the housing complex on February 10 at 2 p.m.

The Senevigama housing scheme is a concept of Minister Seneviratne and the thirty houses already completed under the scheme had cost Rs. 2.4 million at nearly Rs. 78,000 each, said a press release issued by the Power and Energy Ministry.

The Housing Ministry funded the project and the Weligepola Pradeshiya Sabha, Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council and the CEB contributed towards the building of infrastructure facilities.

Under this Jana Sevana housing project targeting low income families in Ratnapura district the 21 unit Jayawickumagama housing scheme in Embilipitiya was vested in the people last year.

The Doralabada housing scheme in Kuruwita consisting of another 21 houses and Bandaranayakegama in Pelmadulla with 23 houses are due to be completed this year.

Apart from this, work is also due to be completed this year on the 27 unit Kandegama housing scheme in Weligepola, 13 Unit Kaduwanhenyaya Housing Scheme in Elapatha and the 25 unit Ulinduwawa scheme in Kolonne.