Biyagama FTZ will be economic hub of Gampaha district

M. T. M. Hanafi Malwana special correspondent

I will transform Biyagama free trade zone into a economic hub of Gampaha district by expanding it and provide more employment opportunities to thousands of unemployed youths.

Vocational training will also be provided for youths and school dropouts in the required fields, said Gampaha district UPFA leader and senior presidential advisor Basil Rajapaksa.

Basil Rajapaksa was addressing an election rally held in Biyagama last Friday.

The rally was organised by Gampaha district UPFA candidate Duleep Wijesekara.

Basil Rajapaksa further said, that it was from Gampaha district the President gained largest support at the last Presidential election. It is to express sincere gratitude and reciprocate only, that I came forward to lead Gampaha, he said.

He said, through Mahinda Chinthana idiri dekma Sri Lanka will be in the forefront internationally. Simultaneously Gampaha district will be vastly developed than any other district in the country.

My ambition is to develop Gampaha in all aspects not only materially but also morally.

All infrastructure facilities will be provided to every nook and corner of the district and make sure that all children get good education, he said.

The President with his executive powers created a peaceful atmosphere in which all people can live freely anywhere in the country, he added.

He noted that President never hesitated to undertake development activities even when the war was at its climax.

Our Government sold no government institution to foreign countries and will be in the same stand for ever, he said. All main roads in the district have been carpeted through my Ran aruna project and number of overhead bridges have been built during last four years. More overhead bridges will be constructed if needed, he added.

Biyagama SLFP Chief Organiser and UPFA Gampaha district candidate Duleep Wijesekera in his address said, that most of the development projects were hampered as there was no MP for Biyagama electorate for the last 20 years.