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Deyata Kirula offers war widows self-employment

Nimal Wijesinghe A'pura Additional District grp corr

Nearly 250 widows have been offered self-employment aid at a cost of Rs 20,000 per head by the Ministry of Child Development and Women's Affairs stall at the Oyamaduwa Deyata Kirula National Exhibition site recently.

The self-employment package had consisted of sewing machines, weighting scales, weaving material and appliances, furniture, etc depending on the requests and the requirements of the prospective applicants, mostly from war-battered border villages in the district.

Commemoration

A series of pinkamas for the commemoration of the 30th death anniversary of Ven Balangoda Sri Sumanajothi Nayaka Thera, former Viharadhipathi, Siri Sudarsana Maha Viharaya, Thumbagoda in Balangoda and Chief Sangha Nayake thera of Sabaragamuwa Province of Amarapura Siri Saddhamma Vansa Maha Nikaya and to invoke blessings on 85th birth anniversary of present Viharadhipathi Rajakeeya Panditha Sri Sudhammavansa Maha Nayaka Thera of Amarapura Siri Saddhamma Vansa Maha Nikaya and on the government and the country, will be held at the Sri Sudarsana Maha Viharaya on February 17 and 18.

Jathika Saviya funds to improve school facilities

Mahaweli Systems corr

A part of the funds allocated to be utilized in carrying out the 'Jaathika Saviya-Gama Neguma' projects in the Kandy electorate of Yatinuwara, had been used for the improvement of pre-school facilities.

Temples that had been selected, had received a sum of Rs 50,000.

This donations were to mark the 2600th Sambuddhathwa Jayanthiya, it is said.

Past Kotahena Shepherdians get-together

A half day get-together of Past Kotahena Shepherdians will be held at the Convent premises on Sunday, February 19 from 1 p.m, to 6 p.m. organised by the PPA.

It is open to members, non members and their families. The program will include a fancy dress competition, singing, sports and cultural activities, mock class sessions, trade stalls and a food fiesta.

The organisers said the fiesta will also help the past students, young and old, relive their school days in the ambience of their school environment. It is coordinated by Dilrukshi 0772603375, Maureen 0777309382 and Priyanthi 0777263610.

Developing Ayagama

A M Gunasekara Banda Balangoda central group corr

Rs. 50 million has been granted by the Asian Development Bank for the development of Ayagama, said Ayagama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman L R A Pushpakumara.

All efforts will be made to develop the town with this amount, he said.

Development projects

K G D de Silva Kamburupitiya group corr

A series of development projects worth Rs. 32 million has been completed in the Kamburupitiya Divisional Secretariat area last year. More projects have been proposed this year and some have already commenced, said Kamburupitiya Divisional Secretariat Planning Director S B Deepli.

Electricity to North

The Luxapana national grid will be connected to the Chunnakam generators to supply power to the entire Northern province early next year.

In addition, wind mills will also generate power in the North, said Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka addressing the officers of the Electricity Board at the Veerasingham Hall, Jaffna. He said the demand of the people for power has increased. The demand will be met early next year.

Market building opened

Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Minister Douglas Devananda opened a two- storey market building in Thinnavelly on February 7 where vegetables will be sold. This building was built at a cost of Rs. 1,140,000.