More fish landing centres opened
Ridma DISSANAYAKE
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr. Rajitha
Senaratne opened four fish landing centres in the Mannar district,
yesterday and will open another three fish landing centres in Mullativu
district today.
Minister Senaratne opened fish landing centres in Wedithalativu,
Pesalei, Thalwapadu and Pallimunai in the Mannar district. Another three
fish landing centres will be opened in Seelawathei, Kallapadu,
Manelkudirippu and a fisheries office in the Mullativu district.
According to Fisheries Ministry sources the Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) had spent over Rs.80 million in collaboration with
the Canadian Development Fund on this Fish Landing Centre (FLC) project
for infrastructure and business plan development. |