Hatton-Dickoya UC doing well

S Duraisamy Maskeliya group correspondent

Under the UPFA Government, the Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council has not borrowed a single cent from any institution unlike the previous administration, Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council Chairman Dr Alagamuthu Nandakumar said when he submitted the council’s Budget for 2011, at the Budgetary Meeting held on Thursday at the Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council’s Chamber.

But it has managed to spend Rs 82.93 million for Development over the five years and has fulfilled 75 percent of the promises. The credit for this must go to Livestock and Rural Community Development Minister Arumugam Thondaman for giving over 200 million under the leadership of President Rajapaksa.

We are also extremely happy with the UPFA government for providing able funds under Gama Neguma and Maga Neguma to improve our roads that were being neglected for many decades in Hatton-Dickoya areas.

Chairman Dr A Nandakumar said CP Governor Tikiri Kobbekaduwa, CP Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake, Central Province Education (Tamil) Minister Anusha Shivarajah and other members of the Provincial Council have contributed a lot towards the development and progress of the Hatton and Dickoya Towns.

The burning problem of solid waste management has been overcome with the help of the Environment Ministry and JAICA. Rs 6.5 million has been allocated for the project. Suitable land has been allocated at Ruwanpura.