Minister Chamal Rajapaksa's service felicitated

The Southern Development Authority has organized a charitable social program from March 29 under the theme Hiru Negena Giruwaya to commemorate 20 years of Parliamentary life of Ports Civil Aviation and Water Management Minister Chamal Rajapaksa, according to a news release by the DG, SDA Chairman.

The program will start with 40 houses being vested with 40 low-income dwellers in the Suriyawewa area and the donation of 1,000 spectacles to 1,000 visually handicapped persons.

A clinic with indigenous and western treatment including specialist treatment for those in need has also been arranged. Arrangements are made to donate school books and school equipment to the children of war soldiers and donate wheelchairs for the disabled persons in the area.

The Beliatta Crematorium built at a cost of Rs. 8,400,000 will be ceremonially opened on September 01. The whole social charitable program is assisted by the Helpage, Lions and the Janasarana. Deputy Minister Lionel Premasiri, Provincial Ministers A.D.G. Jayasiri and V.K. Indika also contributed to the success of the program.