Five new electricity projects for A'pura

Five new electricity supply schemes set up at Mahahalmillawewa, Galkandegama, Kellethirippane, Kalugalayaya 01 and Udukorasagalla in the Anuradhapura District were commissioned by Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka to coincide with the Poson Poya recently.

Agrarian Services and Wildlife Minister S.M. Chandrasena, Youth Affairs and Skills Development Deputy Minister Duminda Dissanayake and Provincial Minister Weerasena Gamage were also associated with Minister Ranawaka during these events.

Minister Ranawaka addressing the gathering at these ceremonies said the ministry had invested Rs 84 million on these five projects which will benefit 361 families. The ministry is extending electricity supplies to villages with the objective of imparting modern knowledge to the student generation and help develop cottage industries into small and medium scale industries contributing towards the development of the national economy rather than to waste electricity in watching tele dramas and cricket matches.

The minister said almost 81 percent of the Anuradhapura district is now covered with electricity supply due to the strenuous efforts of his ministry.