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Divi Neguma phase III launch on April 5


Phase 111

*Assistance to 2.5 m households

*Over 150 beneficiaries selected from each GN division

*To focus on livestock, fisheries, agriculture and cottage industries


On the heels of the enormous success recorded in Divi Neguma phase I and II, to make low income families economically viable, the government is to launch its third phase with special emphasis on livestock, fisheries, agriculture and cottage industries at the auspicious time of 9.15 a.m. on April 5

The government will provide assistance to 2.5 million households in the country to initiate, small scale industries, poultry farming and fruit cultivation aiming at the export market under the third stage of the programme.

Government officials in every Grama Seva Division including Samurdhi animators are in the process of selecting suitable beneficiaries of every division after visiting their housesholds from March 1 - 31.Over 150 beneficiaries have been selected for every GN division under this programme.

According to Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, special focus will be laid on the promotion of milk production under this programme.

“The beneficiaries will gather in three places in every Grama Niladhari Divison on April 5 and to receive seed packs and other

assistance according to the nature of their project from Grama Seva Niladhari, Samurdhi Development Officer and Agricuture Development officer who act as facilitators”, the minister said.

The minister said the Divi Neguma phase I helped arrest the soaring vegetable prices. He said that government was able to maintain vegetable prices at very low level due to the massive contribution from the Divi Neguma programme.

 

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