Dy minister's website highlights service to nation

Irangika RANGE

Ports and Highways Deputy Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardana, yesterday inaugurated his official website www.rohithaabeygunawardana.org which highlighted in detail his socio, economic and political service to the nation.

Deputy Minister Abeygunawardana addressing at the website launching ceremony held in Colombo, said that the Abegunawardena Foundation was started on February 23, 2011, to cater to the society's various types of projects on welfare. The projects comprising Sanda Arunalu, Singithi Udana, Nena Sarana, Nethranjali and Sadaham Pahana, have been planned to render a great service to the revolution and the maintenance of social welfare.

"I hope to promote activities relating to social development through the participation of the general public and particularly, the people of Kalutara District," he said.

Several projects would be implemented in order to participate in activities relating to social, cultural and economic development of the country and also to train children to be aware of religious and other values and to instill in them an interest in sports activities, with a view to enhance their potential in order that they may be equipped to grow up and participate in the development of the country.

Among the several other objectives, providing assistance in establishing and developing religious centres, protecting and preserving the moral and cultural values of the people, working towards bridging the gap between the general public and the public service, providing assistance in obtaining legal aid and legal advice to the needy, assisting victims of sudden disasters and provide assistance in improving their living standards and providing assistance to persons who are mentally and physically handicapped, have been given priority.