Dhamma education to be strengthened

Nimal Wijesinghe Anuradhapura additional district group correspondent

it is likely to institute regulations to prevent the holding of other tuition classes, depriving the children from attending Sunday Dhamma schools North Cental Provincial Chief Minister Berty Premalal Dissanayake said addressing the veteran sportsmen and women in the N.C.P at a tribute conferring ceremony at the Anuradhapura Silpha Salika auditorium.

this was stated as President Mahinda Rajapaksa is focused in strengthening the Dhamma education in the country.

The players who emerged triumphant at the All Ceylon School Athletic meet 2008, were conferred with colours for their excellent athletic performances. The coaches of the athletes were honoured at the ceremony as well.

Speaking further the Chief Minister emphasised that the North Central Provincial Council would institute a special statute prohibiting the conduct of tuition classes in the morning session of Sundays.

"We the North Central Provincial Council provide computers to the schools in our province and simultaneously furnish them with sports equipment and facilities, for moulding intelligent and healthy citizens as our future leaders.

The provincial council will implement a sports development plan to offer a helping hand to the talented sportsmen and women especially in the remote rural areas to rise to the provincial, national and international level" the Chief Minister mentioned further.

The Chief Ministry's secretary Anandha Kularatne, Presidential Coordinating Director R.M.S. Ratnayake, National Schools Director Sri Lal Nonis, the president of the Anuradhapura School Athletics Association Premasiri Hettiarachchi and a large number of athletes, sports officers coaches and officials were present at the colours awarding ceremony.