Divi Neguma third phase begins today

Priyanka KURUGALA

The house to house survey to mark the third phase of the Divi Neguma national programme will commence today. It will continue until March 31, Economic Development Additional Secretary R R A K Ranawaka said.

Four officers will form one group. One group will cover around 10 houses a day for the survey, the Secretary said.

The ministry has drawn up plans to collect details regarding the agricultural sector and animal husbandry from each housing units countrywide, Ranawaka said.

The Divi Neguma programme will commence on April 5. It will help develop all agricultural sectors in this country which include agriculture, livestock, fisheries and small scale enterprises. A dengue eradication will be another major activity under the Divi Neguma programme, Herath said.