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Distribution Five hundred jak saplings were distributed to mark the 10th scholarship awarding ceremony of the Sri Lanka Agonshu Friendship, at BMICH recently. Here, Ven. Fukada Seia, Deputy Chief Priest of the Agonshu temple of Japan and W.J.M. Lokubandara, Minister of Buddhasasana, Justice, Law Reform and National Integration handing over jak saplings to students.

NJDPs planting ceremony today

by Vimukthi Fernando

The National Jak Development Project's (NJDP) 12th jak planting ceremony will be held at the Headquarters of the Gajaba Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army, Senapura, Anuradhapura, at 9.00 a.m. today.

Over 50 jak saplings will be planted at the camp premises today, which will then be taken care of by the Gajaba regiment. The ceremony is organised jointly by the NJDP and the Gajaba regiment under the directive of Major K.P.A.P.N. Piyatissa. Commanding Officer of the Gajaba Regiment, Major Samantha Jayasundera will be the chief guest of the occasion. Officials of the Sevana Lotteries, sponsors of the NJDP and officials of ANCL are also scheduled to participate at the ceremony.

Fifty jak saplings will also be planted and 200 saplings distributed at the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale on Tuesday (19), at the 13th planting ceremony of NJDP. The ceremony is to mark the volleyball championship tournaments organised by the Management Faculty of the university.

An annual event promoting goodwill amongst students and lecturers from different universities, undergraduates from nine universities will compete at this tournament, which will be attended by the Vice Chancellor and officials of Sevana Lotteries and ANCL.

More planting projects

The planting season, which began in September continues and planting ceremonies are being conducted throughout the island. Individuals and organisations interested in the project are requested to contact the Secretary NJDP, Sarath Amarakoon, Chief Administrative Officer ANCL - 429201 or Coordinating Secretary NJDP, Nihal Abeysinghe - 429268 or write to National Jak Development Project, C/o Silumina, Lake House, Colombo 10 for more details.

About 2,000 jak saplings in good condition are available at a nursery in Talawatte, Matugama. Individuals and organisations interested in purchasing jak saplings are requested to contact Janaka Vitanage (01-817156) at the Green Movement of Sri Lanka.

The NJDP, jak planting project is sponsored by Sevana Lotteries division of Sri Lanka Lotteries Board. 

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