Cabinet DECISIONS

Implementation of water supply facilities for Deyata Kirula

The proposal made by Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardena for the development of water supply facilities in and around the Deyata Kirula exhibition area and in all Divisional Secretariats in the Anuradhapura District as well was approved by the Cabinet.

Deyata Kirula National Development Programme 2012 will be held at Oyamaduwa area in Medawachchiya, Anuradhapura in accordingly the following projects will be implemented at a cost of Rs. 830 million. a. Supply of water for Deyata Kirula Exhibition and for peripheral development. b. Construction of 2000 M3 capacity water supply project in Oyamaduwa area. c. Improving water supply facility in Anuradhapura district parallel to Deyata Kirula Exhibition in all Divisional Secretary Divisions.

This project will provide safe drinking water to 6100 families in the area.

A new Courts complex for Homagama

On a proposal made by Justice Minister Rauff Hakeem, the Cabinet approved to construct a four-storied building to accommodate two Magistrate Courts, a District Court, a High Court and a Commercial High Court at Homagama at a cost of Rs. 464.4 million.

New buildings for seven Divisional Secretariats

A proposal by Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister W D J Seneviratne for the construction of new buildings for the following Divisional Secretariats was approved by the Cabinet.

Accordingly, new buildings will be constructed for Nuwaragam Palatha East, Nochchiyagama, Rajanganaya, Lahugala, Padiyathalawa, Ninthavur and Horana Divisional Secretariats.

Chilaw District General Hospital, to be brought Central Government

On a proposal made by Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena the Cabinet approved to take over District General Hospital - Chilaw by the Central Government.

The Governor, North Western Provincial Council has given his consent for this hospital to be taken over by the Central Government with the objective of providing better and efficient healthcare services to the people in the Puttalam District and surrounding areas.

Two cardiac catheter machines to National Hospital

The Colombo National Hospital will receive two cardiac catheter machines within a period of three months.

A proposal made by Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena for the construction of new consultation rooms, extension of the catheter surgeries and construction of rooms for nursing officers at a cost of Rs. 24.14 million was approved by the Cabinet.

International conference on the theme 'Community and Water Services - Challenges for Sustainability'. The Community Water Supply Project has been designed to motivate and encourage rural communities to be self-reliant in their water supply and sanitation needs.

This project has been implemented in various parts of the country with the direct participation of the community.

There are nearly 3500 community based organizations formed under this project, benefitting approximately 600,000 families.

On a proposal made by Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, Cabinet approval was granted to hold an International Conference on the above theme from September 29 to 30, 2011 in Kandy with the intention of sharing our experience with those in the region and countries outside who have had sector related success.