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Deyata Kirula a catalyst in development drive

Deyata Kirula national development drive will create a strong platform for overall development of the country through an attitudinal change, Telecommunication and Information Technology Minister and Deyata Kirula exhibition committee chairman Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

The minister was addressing a media conference at the government Information Department yesterday. The minister said the Deyata Kirula exhibition is a gateway for rapid development since the major focus is on the overall development of the district, which have been selected for the exhibition.

Accordingly, the government is upgrading infrastructure and living standards in the Ampara, Polonaruwa, Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts.

Meanwhile, the organizing committee of the Deyata Kirula exhibition on the advice of President Mahinda Rajapaksa will showcase the country's ancient and proud history through the Deyata Kirula exhibition. Massive development projects have been implemented in four districts, including Ampara at a cost of Rs 59,387 million to coincide with the Deyata Kirula 2013 national exhibition.

The exhibition will be held at the Ampara Hardy Technical Institute and the surrounding area covering 273 acres from February 4 to 11 coinciding with the Independence Day celebrations.

Siyambalapitiya said the exhibition paves the way for a series of development activities in the four districts, where infrastructure facilities are being upgraded, while generating employment opportunities. Of the allocation, Rs 45,375 million has been earmarked solely for the development of identified development projects, including road development activities.

Accordingly, Rs 3,062 million has been set apart for education sector development, Rs 1,166 million for health, Rs 22,013 million for road development, Rs 4,064 million for irrigation, Rs 7,208 million for water supply projects, Rs 3,056 million for livelihood development and Rs 4,156 million for electrification projects, including rural electrification.

Special attention has been focused on environment protection with an allocation of Rs 246 million for the purpose. The development programme, includes carpeting of several roads and providing water and electricity .

Hospitals are being renovated with additions and improving many other health sector related needs. Several water supply schemes, costing Rs 7,208 million and self employment projects for Samurdhi families are among the major development projects. In addition, several pipe borne water schemes benefiting 400 households have been completed with community participation.

A micro finance system has been introduced to Samurdhi recipients for self employment projects. Many dry lands will be irrigated by several small scale irrigation projects.

Moreover, a few dilapidated irrigation tanks are being renovated to benefit farmer families and to cultivate 850 acres of paddy lands. Fulfilling a long-felt need, the Mahiyangana-Ampara road will be completed along with other development projects by January 15.

 

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