President launches sixth Deyata Kirula exhibition in
Anuradhapura:
Deyata Kirula aims at rural development
Next Deyata Kirula will see massive development in
Polonnaruwa, Ampara, Batticaloa, Trincomalee districts:
Dharma Sri Abeyratne Rasika Somarathna and Nimal
Wijesinghe in Anuradhapura
The Deyata Kirula national development exhibition paves the way for
rapid development, especially for the overall development of rural
areas, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said. President Rajapaksa addressing
the gathering after launching the sixth Deyata Kirula exhibition at
Oyamaduwa in Anuradhapura on Saturday said Deyata Kirula is not merely a
carnival but a display of the country’s future prosperity.
Anuradhapura was selected for the 64th National Independence Day
celebrations and Deyata Kirula exhibition considering the historical
importance of this area.
“The government is committed to develop rural areas with all modern
facilities. Rural areas are subjected to rapid development,” the
President said.
The government’s aim is to enhance the livelihood of rural people to
meet the needs of the developing world, the President said.
“The government has transferred the benefits of victory to the
people. In line with this move, the next Deyata Kirula exhibition will
see massive development in Polonnaruwa, Ampara, Batticaloa and
Trincomalee districts. The Eastern Province will see rapid development
in concurrence with the 65th National Independence Day and Deyata Kirula
next year,” he said.
President Rajapaksa said we will meet pilots from rural area like
this in the future. “Our computer literacy rate is around 45 percent. It
indicates that our rural community together with others are moving with
modern technology,” the President added.
He said that the government will be able to utilize giant development
works for national development by providing citizens with modern,
scientific, technical and language skills, enabling them to be on par
with the rest of the world. President Rajapaksa said that despite a
number of invasions from alien forces, brave rulers had been able to
safeguard the country’s independence bringing it under one flag.
“However, due to many reasons the kingdom was abandoned and rulers moved
away from the city for their security.” |