DECs representatives discuss problems

A A L Dias - Matale district group corr

Representatives of Dedicated Economic Centres (DECs) in the island, gathered at Dambulla to discuss their grievances at a press conference held at Dambulla Sun Tray Hotel recently.

Dambulla Govi Sangamaya Chairman R B Herath said that the Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre had gained international fame as a commercial hub.

He alleged that there was unnecessary political intervention into the activities of this centre.

As a result, the Ministry has taken steps to take over the office premises as well as the agriculture service centre.

At the beginning, lands were allocated by the management.

Since of late, the Ministry was adamant to change this system.

Accordingly, a new plastic container system has been introduced by the Ministry to regularize the packing methods of vegetable, which ended up a failure. This situation has created an unhealthy atmosphere among the farmers and businessmen.

To rectify this situation the Ministry should have discussions with the farmers and businessmen, Where a fair solution could be found or else all activities would be held up.

The President of Dambulla Welanda Sangamaya A Dayanandasiri said that the action taken by the Ministry regarding the Dedicated Economic Centre was not fair and all economic centres in the country should unite to face this threat.