A'pura development to continue

Amila Prabath Wanasinghe

Minister Siyambalapitiya

Although the Deyata Kirula Development Exhibition has been concluded development activities launched concurrently in the Anuradhapura district will continue unabated, Telecommunication and Information Technology Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said. The minister said Rs 21,000 million had been allocated for development activities launched in the district alongside the exhibition.

The money was being utilized to improve economic, social and cultural standards of the people.

Programmes such as Divi Neguma and Gama Neguma had launched a parallel programme to uplift family units.

Programmes targetting low income families were launched to encourage non school going children to attend school and find employment for unemployed youth.

Steps have been taken under the Jana Sevana programme to build houses for the needy and provide roofing tiles to people who have thatched roofs.

The irrigation, electricity and water supply sectors have also received a boost on account of the Deyata Kirula exhibition.

In essence the Deyata Kirula has brought overall development to the entire Anuradhapura district, the Minister added.