Chicks for NCP low income families

Amila Prabath WANASINGHE

Chicks. File photo

The North Central Province Agriculture and Livestock Ministry has taken action to distribute 100,000 chicks among low income families in the North Central Province.

The North Central Province Agriculture and Livestock Minister K.H. Nandasena said that this programme had been launched with the aim of strengthening the economic situation of low income persons and promoting their nutritional standards.

About 10,000 low income families have been selected for the distribution of chicks. The programme will be carried out this year through women's organizations. Around 40,000 chicks are to be distributed as the initial phase of the programme.