Govt focuses on problems of the public - Minister

Ishara MUDUGAMUWA

The government tries to solve problems of the public under the leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, said Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Minister Wimal Weerawansa at the opening ceremony of the construction of Staff Quarters for Kolonnawa Government Factory workers.

The staff quarters scheme of 100 houses will be constructed at a cost of Rs 250 million. Construction will be carried out by the Urban Development Authority under the guidance of Defence and Urban Development Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.

The minister said that many housing, infrastructure and other development activities are going on in the country under the Mahinda Chinthana Idiri Dekma. The government succeeded in facing problems which affected many countries in the world. Unemployment and inflation have reduced in Sri Lanka. Foreign investments has increased due to the sovereignty and political stability of the country.

Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Deputy Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna, Western Provincial Councillors Renuka Perera, Ashoka Lankathilake and Government Factory Chief Engineer Priyantha Fernando also participated.