Rural development:

Government renders greatest service

Indika Polkotuwa

The greatest service to rural development of the country was rendered by the present Government, and it would not be difficult for the UPFA to have a landslide victory in the Local Government polls, Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said at an election rally held in the Udunuwara Electorate.

The Minister said that the golden era in the Local Government history dawned during the past five years when rural development saw a rapid progress.

Minister Rambukwella said it was the present Government which set apart large sums of money to develop rural areas.

The Minister said President Mahinda Rajapaksa provided money in millions through Pradeshiya Sabha members to provide more facilities for the village population.

The Minister also addressed the meetings held at Teldeniya and Mugatipola.