Millions of rupees allocated for Mullaitivu development

by Mohammed Naalir

The Government has allocated millions of rupees to implement livelihood and infrastructure development projects in the Mullaitivu district, Industries and Commerce Minister Rishad Badiudeen told the Sunday Observer yesterday. Minister Badiudeen made these observations, speaking about the post-2009 development taking place in the district.

The Minister also said a special meeting was held under the patronage of Government Agent of Mullaitivu district N. Vethanayakan.

Minister Badiudeen said on the directive of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, a large number of major livelihood and infrastructure development projects have been implemented in the Mullaitivu district at a cost of millions of rupees.

Especially under the Divi Neguma program, arrangements have been made to improve the living standards of low income families in the district, he said.

He said the Mullaitivu district was severely affected by terrorism and natural disasters. The fundamental facilities are being developed in the district to ensure a smoother life for the people.

The Government has also decided to provide electricity to the areas which are not yet electrified before the end of this year, the Minister said.

He said Rs. 174.04 million has been allocated by the Economic Development Ministry to implement 3,373 projects. The Ministries have been granted permission to implement these projects which were selected from village and regional level.

The Central Government has allocated enough funds through the Provincial Councils to implement education, health, electricity, fisheries and irrigation projects, to renovate dilapidated roads and on other important projects in the Mullaitivu district, the Minister said.