Rs. 158m for 204 projects

Kingsley Richard de Silva Rattota group correspondent

Director of Planning and Implementation in Matale District P. Hewapathirana said under the national plan of Gama Neguma programme 204 projects were launched in 204 Grama Niladhari Divisions in Matale district during the year 2007.

In the first step 148 projects were started and in the second step 56 projects.

In this project, dilapidated roads, public buildings community hall and water supply schemes were repaired.

Government has allocated Rs. 158 million for setting up of rural development projects.