75 GS areas to be developed

Samantha Suraweera Gampaha South Group corr.

Arrangements have been made to develop 75 Grama Seva Niladari divisions (GS) in Gampaha electorate, implementing 212 development projects under the Jathika Saviya Gama Neguma rural development programme.

Rupees 93 million has allocated for the purpose on the request of the Minister of Religious Affairs Pandu Bandaranayake MP for Gampaha electorate.

Development of rural roads, water ways, minor irrigations, drinking water supply, health and sanitary facilities, livelihood and provisions of employment, courses on self-employment avenues, construction of community development centres, playgrounds, libraries, and set up of herbal gardens are included in the programme.

In addition a decision has also taken to construct a sub-railway station in between Yagoda station and Orutota bridge. The amount allocated for the construction of the proposed sub station is Rupees 10 lakhs.