Development drive in Aturaliya

Theja Vidyarupa - Akuressa group correspondent

The first phase of the development work on Talahagama village, a remote village in Aturaliya Divisional Secretariat area has been completed under the Jathika Saviya Gama Neguma programme by the Southern Development Authority (SDA).

Three internal roads have been developed providing transport facilities for people in the village. Rs. 3 million has been spent on the development of the three roads by the SDA.

Low income families will get 38 houses built at a cost of Rs. 3.8 million.

Under the rehabilitation move of abandoned tea and cinnamon lands, nearly 50 low income families greatly benefited by the assistance provided by the authority to improve their small lands.

A vocational training centre and a community hall were also constructed at a cost of Rs. 2 million.

Unemployed youth are attending in carpentry and masonry training courses at this vocational training centre.

A home gardening programme was also initiated under Api Wawamu Rata Nagamu. K.G. Amaradasa, Member of the Aturaliya Pradeshiya Sabha told the Daily News the second step of the development of this village will begin next year providing more facilities to improve rural economy and uplift the living condition of 412 families.