More development projects for plantation workers
Youth Empowerment and Socio Economic Development Minister and General
Secretary of Ceylon Workers Congress Arumugam Thondaman has decided to
uplift the living conditions of the plantation workers launching a
series of development projects.
The Government has allocated Rs. 434 million to the Ministry this
year to lead the underprivileged plantation community on a progressive
path.
Education, water supply, concreting of roads and pavements, school
building construction, vocational training, school projects, common
activities, play ground, health and sanitary facilities, self employment
will be provided. Housing, and computer facilities will also be provided
through the Ministry. Identity cards will be issued to the estate
community.
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