One million domestic housing units:

Help achieve target

Nihal JAYAWARDENA

Prime Minister D M Jayaratne has called for the dedication of everybody including people's representatives and state officials to achieve success of the Government's efforts in launching the one million domestic housing units program initiated under the guidance of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

He said the President will rebuild the nation to the level of the Eastern granary during the times of ancient kings.

The Prime Minister was addressing people's representatives, state officials and former representatives in the Kandy district to make them aware on the Divi Neguma program ensuring one million domestic housing units in the country to alleviate poverty.

The meeting was held under the patronage of Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa.

Minister Basil Rajapaksa said the Divi Neguma program is not implemented only by state officials.

He said the entire nation should extend their cooperation to make the program a success.

Senior Minister Dr Sarath Amunugama said Sri Lanka had recorded an eight percent economic growth in 2010.

The tourist industry had recorded an increase of 38 percent last year, he said.

Rural Affairs Minister Athauda Seneviratne, Kandy Government Agent Gamini Seneviratne, Central Province Acting Chief Minister S B Yalegama also spoke.