Gami Saviya empowers village youth

By Christie FERNANDO -Chilaw special correspondent

It is reinforcement of the efforts of youth on village level through the Gami Saviya that is planned in accordance with the ideals envisaged by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. It should be achieved on a regional level for the welfare of scattered unemployed rural youth, Wayamba Provincial Small Industries Development and Women's Affairs Gunadasa Dehigama said at a meeting held at Thuththiripitiya, Panduwasnuwara.

The Wayamba Small Industries Development and Women's Affairs Ministry will promote rural business ventures for local business entrepreneurs.

The Provincial Minister said, there is a population of over two million in the North Western Province. There are 1,610 Grama Seva Divisions. Village Development Societies in Puttalam will be increased up to 1000. Rs. 30 million has been allocated to trigger rural enterprises in the province this year. Village to village coordination will be made to improve liaison with the rural development officers, the Grama Sevaka officers, the Samurdhi development officers together with the divisional secretaries and Pradeshiya Sabha members to implement the projects.