Over Rs 2,700 m for rural development

Ridma DISSANAYAKE

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Deputy Minister Susantha Punchinilame said that the Economic Development Ministry has allocated Rs.2,700 million on a number of development projects in the Trincomalee district under the development programme in the Eastern Province.

According to that they have been allocated around Rs.100 million for development projects in Seruwila, Trincomalee and Muthur Divisional Secretariats in the Trincomalee district. These allocations are to be spent on Divi Neguma, Gama Neguma and Samurdhi programmes. According to the Deputy Minister Muthur Divisional Secretariat will receive Rs.700 million and Seruvila and Trincomalee Divisional Secretariats will receive Rs. 400 million.

The above funds are to be given to Divisional Secretaries through District Secretaries. In addition a large amount of money will be spent for infrastructure facilities development,community development and other immediate development activities in war affected areas, he added.