Uva to come alive with Deyata Kirula

Dharma SRI ABEYRATNE

The Deyata Kirula 2011 exhibition will be held in Buttala, Moneragala in line with the Independence Day celebrations, Economic Development Deputy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

The Deputy Minister said so while participating in an inspection tour at the location in Buttala where the Deyata Kirula exhibition will be held from February 4 to 11.

Prior to the exhibition, a series of development activities will be carried in the Moneragala district. The Government has allocated Rs 15,000 million for the development activities where infrastructure facilities will be upgraded.

The development program will include carpeting of several roads and providing water and electricity.

The hospitals in the area too will be renovated together with many other development activities, the Deputy Minister said.

Fulfilling a long felt need, the Udawalawa-Tanamalwila road is being constructed.

The Government has allocated Rs 786 million for the road which is 40.5 kilometres in length. It is scheduled to be commissioned before January 31, 2011. In addition many roads are also being constructed at total cost of Rs 6,000 million.

The Buttala District Hospital is also being fully renovated with the financial assistance of a State bank.

Several rural electrification projects too are underway. Initiatives are being taken to create a better market for agricultural produce of Uva. The program aims to upgrade the living standard of the people of Uva, Moneragala Government Agent U K S Mihindukulasooriya said.