Cabinet decisions

New HC in Dambulla/NE

To construct High Courts complex in Dambulla and Nuwara-Eliya. High Courts in Sri Lanka had been established at the rate of one in each district.

Community Hall at Kolonnawa

Allocation to build a Community Hall at Wadullawatta, Kolonnawa to the Kolonnawa Urban Council.

Inland Revenue in Ratnapura

Allocation of land at New Town Ratnapura to the Department of Inland Revenue to construct a Regional Office.

HQ Police Complex in Ratnapura

Allocation of land at New Town, Ratnapura to the Police Department to construct Headquarters Police Complex.

Relief to slain priest's family

A relief allowance to the grieved family of the assassinated priest late Selliah Parameswara Kurukkal of Puthupillayar temple in Santhiveli. The High Priest of Shri Puthupillayar Temple at Santhiveli late Selliah Parameswara Kurukkal participated on an invitation at the function held o n February 3, 2007 when the President visited Vakarai for the first time after the area being cleared by the security forces.

Amendment of Botanical Gardens Bill

Amendment of National Botanical Gardens Bill. The administration of the National Botanical Gardens was made under the provisions of the National Botanical Gardens Ordinance No.31 of 1928. This Ordinance has been formulated on the assumption that the Botanical Gardens continue to be under the purview of the Department of Agriculture.

Buildings to Wayamba University

Construction of buildings at the Wayamba University. This university was established as an affiliated University College and later upgraded as an independent University. Currently its total student population is around 1,200. Presently the faculties are housed in small buildings. Therefore, the Cabinet has granted its approval for three buildings to house the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition as well as for the Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management.

Increase IM agriculture in dry zone

To increase the capacity of integrated management in irrigated agriculture in Dry Zone. This is a Technical Co-operation Project which is entirely a grant from the Japanese government. The purpose of this project is to develop a mechanism to improve the agricultural productivity through capacity building of farmer organizations and government officers. The project will be implemented in three selected model sites in Anuradhapura and Kurunegala districts. The Cabinet has granted its approval to proceed with the Project as a JICA grant and to allocate Rs. 33.4 million for the local taxes and operating costs.

Augmentation of water treatment plants

Signing of loan facility agreements with Hungarian Export-Import Bank to finance the augmentation of Labugama and Kalatuwawa water treatment plants.