Abimansala to be completed before scheduled date

The countdown to the opening of the Abimansala at Anuradhapura has already begun with its construction executed by Sri Lanka Engineer Service (SLE) soldiers.

The Abimansala, the brainchild of Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, designed exclusively to house totally dependent disabled war heroes on rotational basis for rest and recreation, is spearheaded by the Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB), presided by Mrs. Manjulika Jayasuriya under the theme ‘Brave Hearts’ with the support of donors and philanthropists. The ‘Abimansala’ is to be completed earlier than planned within less than eight months.

The Abimansala to be equipped with most modern technical equipment that fit disabilities of dependent war heroes, is expected to accommodate family members of war heroes too, who would be taken in for post therapeutic treatment for a short period.

The first of its kind in the country, it is expected to be opened in mid January.