Deyata Kirula concludes
Dharma SRI ABEYRATENE in Buttala
A large number of development projects worth several million rupees
were carried out in the Moneragala District due to the Deyata Kirula
exhibition, Telecommunication and Information Technology Minister and
Deyata Kirula Steering Committee Chairman Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.
Over 2.5 million visitors had visited the Deyata Kirula exhibition by
yesterday noon, the final day of the exhibition.
The exhibition began on February 4 and was held for the fifth
consecutive year providing knowledge and entertainment.
It created a strong image of the country’s history. In line with the
63rd Independence Day celebrations the Deyata Kirula exhibition
commenced on February 4 under President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s patronage.
The closing ceremony of the exhibition was held yesterday evening
with the participation of Prime Minister D M Jayaratne, Speaker Chamal
Rajapaksa, Uva Province Chief Minister Sashendra Rajapaksa and several
Ministers.
Due to the exhibition, infrastructure development initiatives
including the road network in the district have almost been upgraded and
many rural electrification projects have been implemented. Electricity,
health and education sectors have also developed, Minister
Siyambalapitiya said.
Measures have also been taken to upgrade sport facilities in the
Moneragala District. Twelve new complete volleyball playgrounds are
being constructed in the district at a cost of Rs 70 million, Sports
Ministry Secretary and Deyata Kirula Exhibition Organisation Committee
Secretary Udaya Ranjith Senaviratna said. Two new playgrounds and a
Volleyball ground were commissioned yesterday by Sports Minister
Mahindananda Aluthgamage.
The construction of the grounds is in progress and nearing
completion, he added. Sports equipment were also distributed among the
11 Secretariat Divisions in the Moneragala District by the Minister.
During the closing ceremony, the winning teams in Volleyball, Netball
and Kabaddi received prizes and certificates from the Prime Minister. |
