All set for Deyata Kirula mega exhibition

Chaminda Perera

Finance and State Revenue Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya yesterday said arrangements are in place to ensure maximum security to the people visiting the Deyata Kirula Rata Dinana Heta Dinata development exhibition which will be open from February 04 - 10 at the BMICH.

Addressing the media at the BMICH, Minister Siyambalapitiya said school children in uniform and their teachers will have free entrance to the exhibition while adults have to pay Rs. 20 for an entrance ticket. All Proceeds from the exhibition are expected to be channelled to the President's Fund.

The Sri Lanka Transport Board and the Department of Railways have made arrangements to launch additional bus and train services for exhibition goers, he said.

The exhibition consists of three categories namely Corporate, State and Foreign sections.

Many countries have expressed willingness in participating the exhibition.

The private sector has been given an opportunity to sell their products at this exhibition.

State institutions has been apprised to make use of this opportunity to exploit market avenues for their products, he said. Minister Siyambalapitiya said many competitions such as essay, debating competitions among the schoolchildren have already been held parallel to this exhibition.

The exhibition will be open to the public from 5.00 p.m. to 12 midnight on February 04 and from 10.00 a.m. to 12 midnight on February 05 - 10. Sri Lanka Telecom and Ceylinco Consolidated will be the main sponsors.