NYSC to build 4,000 volleyball courts

WEHELLE PIYATHILAKA Maharagama special corr.

The National Youth Services Council and the Youth Affairs Ministry have launched a project to build 4,000 volleyball courts under 'Gama Neguma' programme.

2,000 volleyball courts have already been completed islandwide.

Government provides volleyballs, nets, two volleyball poles for the volleyball courts and Rs. 2,000 to prepare the courts. Government spends altogether Rs. 10,000 on a volleyball court.

The NYSC had made arrangements to distribute sports equipment to 150 volleyball courts in Nuwara Eliya electorate on February 11 at 10 a.m. at Cinecita Town Hall, Nuwara Eliya under the patronage of Youth Affairs Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi. Another sports equipment distribution ceremony is scheduled to be held on February 11 at 10 a.m. at Sudhasuna Hall Puttalam to distribute sports equipment for 100 volleyball courts in Puttalam.

The chief guest will be Deputy Speaker of Parliament Priyankara Jayaratne.

The total amount estimated for two projects is Rs. 2,500,000.