Pension scheme for indigenous physicians

Introducing a pension Scheme for the benefit of indigenous physicians in the Sabaragamuwa Province for the first time is a key and a novel proposal, Sabaragamuwa Governor W. J. M. Lokubandara said.

The Governor was reading out the Five Year Policy (2013 -2017) of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council, yesterday, opening at the Sixth Session of the Council.

The other salient points of the policv statement included the strict application of the law to put an end to playing of audio cassettes in public transport containing indecent songs that induce both young and old to indecent behaviour and the introduction of new laws to be strictly followed by the owners of private buses and vans transporting schoolchildren.

Governor Lokubandara was received on his arrival at the Provincial Council premises with a Police salute and traditional welcome unique to Sabaragamuwa. The first session of the Sixth Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council commenced with SPC chairman Kanchana Jayarathne in the Chair at 10.00 am after the observance of multi-religious ceremonies.

The Governor announced that steps would be taken to complete the Road Development work within the next five years. Sabaragamuwa Province covers about 1,563 km. Steps also would be taken to develop 117 schools under the scheme of developing 1,000 Secondary schools. The Policy Statement also mentioned a proposal made at the District Development meeting by the Governor whereby estate school teachers would be provided with training to enhance their knowledge on subjects such as Science and Mathematics.