More funds for Colombo development

Over Rs 46,200 lakhs was allocated for the immediate development activities in the Colombo district this year.

These funds were allocated for Provincial road development project, Divi Neguma project, Samurdhi programme and Gama Neguma project in Colombo District this year.

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa participated at the Colombo District Coordination Committee on Saturday.

The meeting discussed in details related to Divi Neguma National programme, Provincial Road Development Project, Gama Naguma Project, Samurdhi Programme, decentralized budget and many other matters related to the Colombo District. Furthermore, progress of development projects launched in the Colombo district were also evaluated. Addressing the Coordinating Committee meeting, Minister Rajapaksa said each Divisional Secretariat in Colombo District will be provided with funds for the development of the Colombo District by the Economic Development Ministry.

The money will be spent to develop facilities in the district.

The government will allocate more money for the development of the district since it is the commercial hub of the country, the Minister said. Petroleum Resources and Development Minister Susil Premajayantha, Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardene, Education Minister Bandula Gunawardene, Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, Western Province Governor Alavi Maulana, Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Geethanjana Gunawardena, Parliamentarians Thilanga Sumathipala, Duminda Silva and Provincial Council Minister Upali Kodikara and Hector Bethmage also participated.