Lanka reaches 30pc productivity growth

Ridma DISSANAYAKE

‘Productivity consciousness has acquired worldwide momentum. Sri Lanka’s productivity growth is around 30 percent. Higher productivity is necessary for the survival of any nation. Sri Lanka as a developing country, also needs more productivity’, Productivity Promotion Minister Lakshman Seneviratne said.

The minister was addressing the inauguration ceremony of the three day workshop which was held for members of Municipal Councils and Pradeshiya Sabhas in the Hambantota district, recently. The three day workshop had been organized by the Productivity Secretariat under the guidance of Minister Seneviratne, according on a request made by Namal Rajapaksa, MP.

‘An attitudinal change is important for higher productivity in Sri Lanka. This will also help bring the best results and make a real difference. All segments of society should have an attitudinal change. Development of human resources is also very important to in our quest to become a developed country’,he added. “Minicipal Council and Pradeshiya Sabha members have a responsible role to play in the country’s future development. They should give correct leadership and help the country’s march to progress. We have a responsibility to encourage them’ he said. ‘Politicians should be honest and should listen to others. They should respect the opinions and ideas of others. Then, they will be respected by the public”, the minister said.