Mahinda Chintana – the ultimate goal to rebuild the nation

by Uditha Kumarasinghe

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa told Parliament yesterday that the people on several occasions have fully endorsed the ‘Mahinda Chintana’ policy which is an entirely homegrown concept introduced by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to rebuild the nation.

Winding up the debate on the votes of his Ministry, Minister Rajapaksa said the ultimate goal of the President and the Government is to produce a nation that will consume rice daily in their three meals. The intention of the Government is to bring back the ancient prosperity and glory to the country.

The Government will give priority to build up dignity and self confidence among the people.

Minister Rajapaksa said the Government does not want to leave out even a single family. The policy of the President is to economically empower each person and family. The Budget 2013 has made financial allocations to realise this goal.

It is not the intention of the President to merely give priority to material development. His ultimate goal is to create a nation with high moral values who will respect their parents and elders.

He said some perceived the Divineguma with malice. The Minister asked them to observe the Divineguma with a proper understanding. The prime objective of the Divineguma is to uplift the living conditions of every individual and family.

The Government intends to transform this program into a national movement. Accordingly a decision was taken by the Ministry to provide a packet of seeds to five million families in the country free of charge.

The Minister questioned whether the Opposition members cannot notice the transformation in the villages regarding the development of infrastructure facilities after 2005.

He said there is no need to refer Central Bank reports to view the significant development in villages countrywide.

He urged the Opposition members to visit the villages and witness the developments taking place. If we look at a person or a family, it is obvious that they have been economically empowered. Minister Rajapaksa called upon all Parliamentarians to work collectively to develop the country.

He appreciated the leadership and assistance given by the President to the Economic Development Ministry to carry out its task for the socio-economic development of the people.