Divi Naguma to benefit rural women
by L.S. Ananda WEDAARACHCHI
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Minister of Child Development and Women’s Affairs Tissa
Karalliyadde presents seeds and planting material to a
recipient.
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The aim of the Divi Naguma program is to improve the nutrition level
and living standards of families, said Child Development and Women's
Affairs Minister Tissa Karalliyadde.
He said that 84,390 families representing rural women's societies
will participate in the Divi Naguma one million domestic economic units
program. Explaining the aim of the Divi Naguma program to the women
development officers present at the Tower Hall Theatre, the Minister
said the people's active participation is essential for its success.
"People in rural areas cultivated food crops such as vegetables and
fruits in their home gardens. This helped them improve their family
economy.
"It is time to revive those practices. So that the rural economy
could be strengthened", he said.
The Divi Naguma project will help improve development activities
launched by the Child Development and Women's Affairs Ministry, the
Minister said.
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