SLECIC to paint re-settler houses

As one of its key corporate social responsibility drives, the Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation (SLECIC) has undertaken to paint 82 newly built houses

out of 500 such houses constructed by the Ministry of Resettlement for the benefit of resettled families in the Welioya Divisional Secretariat area. In addition to the Ministry of Resettlement, Ministry of Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities and Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Management are also involved in this development project which is being implemented for the benefit of newly resettled families.

The Ministry of Resettlement has allocated Rs. 160 million for this project, states a Ministry of Resettlement press release.

The release adds: "The construction of 500 houses in Kalyanapura - I, Kalyanapura - III, Ehetugaswewa, Hemambawewa, Gajabapura and Monarawewa villages was completed. SLECIC has allocated Rs. 600,000 to meet all expenses relating to painting of 82 new houses built in the Gajabapura village.

SLECIC Chairman D. P. Mendis, PC handed over a token stock of paint to Resettlement Secretary Ministry Janaka Sugathadasa at a ceremony held at the Resettlement Ministry recently".