'Mahinda Chinthana benefitting estate community'

Rohan Mathes

The Estate Community has received several benefits under the Mahinda Chintanaya, observed the newly appointed Deputy Justice and Law Reforms Minister Wadivel Puththra Sigamany.

Following the swearing-in ceremony at Temple Trees yesterday the new Deputy Minister Sigamany was full of praise for the President and Mahinda Chintanaya which has been of immense benefit to the estate community.

He asserted that he joined the Government to consolidate this process of development.

He pointed out that as a result of the ongoing development process the livelihoods and the lifestyles of the estate community have improved much and moved in a new direction.

The children now enjoyed a better education sans a shortage of teachers as in the past.

He also remarked that he would render his fullest co-operation to improve the benefits already enjoyed by the estate community such as the rice subsidy, better sanitation facilities, housing and other common amenities.

Minister Sigamany added that with all the estate-sector Parliamentarians and Provincial Councillors rallying round President Rajapaksa, the community is destined to enjoy a bright future.