Under Api Vavamu-Rata Nagamu program:

Senior citizens to go green

Lakshmi de Silva

Senior citizens are to go green all over the country with 10,000 senior Citizen Committees to take part in home garden projects to contribute to the economy with their expertise under the Api Vavamu - Rata Nagamu food production program with herbal garden programs started under indigenous Medicine Ministry to grow herbs in different parts of the country, Social Services and Social Welfare Ministry Secretary Vijayalakshmi Jegarajasingham told the Daily News on Monday.

Distinguished senior citizens' contribution to the economic and social development program would be assisted by institutions like the National Secretariat for Elders, Agrarian Services Department, Samurdhi Authority, Indigenous Medicine Ministry, Science and Technology Ministry, Bank of Ceylon and People's Bank, she said.

This special agriculture project would enhance the economic standards of senior citizens and the society while providing nutrition to people and a healthier environment.