Utilise govt facilities more efficiently says PM
An economically strong society can be built by utilising the
facilities provided by the government in a more efficient manner, Prime
Minister D M Jayaratne said.
He said so while participating in several public awareness programmes
on the Divi Neguma programme held at the Gampaha National Heritage
Centre and the Wickramabahu Vidyalaya auditorium yesterday.
Prime Minister D M Jayaratne addressing a meeting at the Gampola
National Heritage Centre to make the public aware about the Divi
Neguma programme. |
The Prime Minister said the government launched several programmes to
upgrade the economic standards of the people as a large number were
still in the low income group despite various facilities provided by the
government.
He said the government led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa had
launched massive development programmes in the country, unprecedented by
even the ancient Sinhala kings.
"Apart from the development of educational, health, IT and other
infrastructure facilities it had been planned to build a civilian
domestic airport in every district in addition to the Ruhunu Magampura
International Airport," he said.
"The government also launched several programmes to develop moral and
spiritual standards among the people concurrent to the 2,600th
Sambuddhatva Jayanthi," Prime Minister Jayaratne said.
"Whatever high positions we hold in society, we should cater to
public needs without trying to build our own nests. People will never
pardon us if we resorted to anti-social activities that deprived the
people's sovereign rights. This applies equally to persons holding high
posts in the judiciary too," he said.
Ven Bowala Wimaladhamma Thera, Ven Aluthgama Dhammasara Thera,
Environment Deputy Minister A R M Abdul Cader, Provincial Council member
Nissanka Herath, Prime Minister's Private Secretary Anuradha Jayaratne
and Provincial and Local Council members were also present. |