Program to improve Catholic schools

A program is being planned to improve all Catholic schools in the Gampaha District. This program was discussed by Gampaha District United People's Freedom Alliance Leader and Senior Presidential Advisor Basil Rajapaksa during a meeting with Colombo Archbishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Malcolm Ranjith. The meeting took place at the Archbishop's House yesterday.

Their talks focused on particularly the Catholic schools of the District, upgrading their education standards and meeting all facilities required for children's education.

The living standards of the shanty dwellers also came up for discussion.

Uplifting their living standards and the provision of sanitary facilities to improve their health standards drew special attention.

The meeting adverted attention on building housing schemes and flats to house the slum dwellers.

Improving the income of the low income group, fisher fraternity within the District was another topic to which they drew their attention. In addition, Basil Rajapaksa and the Archbishop discussed about the resettlement of all the IDPs in the North. Rev. Fr. Ivan Perera and Rev. Fr. Sunil de Silva were also present.