Over Rs 4,770 m for A'pura development

Suraj A Bandara

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa said at the Anuradhapura District Coordination Committee meeting that over Rs. 4.770 million will be allocated for development activities in Anuradhapura to coincide with the Deyata Kirula national development exhibition to be held in the district.

The District Coordination Committee was held at C.T.C. Hall Anuradhapura yesterday.

Accordingly, Medawachchiya, Horowpothana, Mihinthale, Kekirawa , Kalawewa, Anuradhapura West and East will be developed rapidly, this financial allocation will be utilized for development activities in the district.

The meeting discussed in detail matters related to Deyata Kirula national exhibition, Divi Neguma programme, Provincial Road Development Project, Gama Neguma Project, Samurdhi Programme, agriculture and industry development, small industry and self employment development, health, maternity and child care clinics development, trade and industries, pre- school education and rural development and other matters.

The progress of development projects launched in the Anuradhapura district were also evaluated.

Minister Rajapaksa said that around 702 Grama Niladhari divisions which include 3,005 villages in 23 Divisional Secretariats in Anuradhapura district will be provided Rs 1,388 million for the development of the district by the Ministry of Economic Development.

District Coordination Committee Co- chairman, Agrarian Services Minister S.M. Chandrasena, Child Development and Women's Affairs Minister Tissa Karalliyadda, Janatha Estate Development and Coconut Development Minister Jagath Pushpakumara, North Central Province Governor Karunaratna Divulgane, Chief Minister Berty Premalal Disanayake, Deputy Ministers W.B. Ekanayake and Duminda Disanayake, MP Asanka Semasinghe, MP Chandrasiri Muthukumarana, Anuradhapura Additional District Secretary K.B. Hettiarachchi and Planning Director H.M. Wijayasinghe were also present.