Gama Neguma aims at one project per village

Priyanka Kurugala

The Economic Development Ministry has drawn up plans to provide ‘One project per village’ under the Gama Neguma Project, ministry Additional Secretary R R A K Ranawaka said.

The national ceremony for the ‘One project per village programme’ will be held in Kalutara on March 23. The ministry has allocated Rs 14,000 million for this project for 2012, Ranawaka said.

Under this project, the ministry plans to introduce development projects throughout the country, he said.

Wevita will be developed under the first stage of the project, Ranawaka said.

The government has drawn up plans to setup jogging tracks along branch roads, he said.

Road development projects, providing infrastructure facilities and renovation projects of relevant reservoirs are included in the plans, he said.

The ministry has drawn up plans to complete work by June 30, Ranawaka said.