Rs. one m for each GN division under Gama Neguma

Ridma Dissanayake

The government will grant Rs one million to each Grama Naladhari Division under the "Gama Neguma" development project, Prime Minister D.M.Jayaratne said.

The Prime Minister was addressing a meeting of public representatives at the Gampola UPFA Office recently.

He pointed out that reports calling for proposed projects of the public representatives had already commenced and funds for these projects will be released through the respective Divisional Secretariat. This will be programme will be implemented concurrently to the "Gama Neguma" development project.

The government has given priority for rural development programmes which are launched in keeping with the people's needs, the Prime Minister stated.

"President Mahinda Rajapaksa is not a leader who has forgotten the village. He wants to fulfill the hopes and wishes of rural communities.

"We are not worried about politics but our main target is to develop all rural areas. This is our fervent wish. This is not an election period. But we are coming to the villages for fulfill the public needs and requirements.", the PM further said.