CSD earns Rs 9.3 m with voluntary labour

Amila PRABATH WANASINGHE

Civil Security officials attached to the Civil Security Department Kebetigollewa provincial office who helped to earn an income of Rs 9.3 million through agricultural projects launched with their voluntary labour contributions were felicitated at a ceremony held at the Kebetigollewa MV under the patronage of Child Development and Women's Affairs Minister Tissa Karaliyadda on July 28.

A batch of 2,285 civil security officers is attached to the Kebetigollewa Provincial office. Of the Rs 9.3 million income earned by them, 20 percent will be spent for their welfare. A stock of paddy valued at nearly Rs 5 million of their produce is lying in warehouses awaiting release to the market.

Apart from contributing their labour for agricultural projects, they also renovated the Kalagamvehera in Kebetigollewa and are currently renovating the Handagala viharaya.

Speaking at the felicitation ceremony, Minister Karaliyadda said the services rendered by the civil security force in liberating the country from terrorism and the economic development should be appreciated. Ven Vihara Halmillewe Dhammarakkhita Nayake Thera, Civil Security Department Director General, Rear Admiral Ananda Pieris, Seva Vanitha Unit President Kumudinie Pieris and other officials were present.