Country on development track - Deputy Minister

Ridma DISSANAYAKE

The government is stronger today under the leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. He has implemented several development projects throughout the country with the end of the war. The whole country is experiencing the benefits of the development projects, Power and Energy Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara said.

“Several powerful foreign countries have faced a difficult situation because of the economic crisis. Sri Lanka’s economy is on the right track. The public in Nivitigala is always ready to strengthen the government,” he said.

The deputy minister was addressing a special meeting in Nivitigala.

He said the country was experiencing the benefits of Gama Neguma, Divi Neguma and Maga Neguma programmes implemented under the Mahinda Chinthana future vision.

“A host of development activities were launched in Nivitigala under these development programmes. The country is on a development track. All Sri Lankans should support the government to make Sri Lanka the Wonder of Asia,” Jayasekera said.

He said the world is facing an energy crisis at present. “Sri Lanka has commenced a programme to provide electricity to each and every family in the country. The government will provide electricity to the whole country by 2016,” he said.