Asian Paints to promote awareness on nature sights

Asian Paints’ Director and General Manager in Sri Lanka, Joseph L. Pulikottil (left) exchanges the agreement with the Executive Director of the National CSR Management Project, Nishantha B. Jayatilake.

A state initiative to promote awareness and conservation of 50 significant nature sites in Sri Lanka has received funding from Asian Paints, the India-headquartered multinational coatings company.

Asian Paints Lanka Limited has confirmed exclusive sponsorship of the National Corporate Social Responsibility Management Project (NCSRMP) of the Ministry of Social Welfare, under which 50 hoardings will be erected at 13 national parks, 22 waterfalls and 15 reservoirs.

Each hoarding of 14 x 7 feet will provide information to visitors to these sites, including historical and geographical data, and their significance from ecological and social standpoints.

The three-year sponsorship by Asian Paints provides funds for the production, installation and maintenance of these hoardings in 15 districts - Matara, Ratnapura, Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Puttalam, Gampaha, Matale, Kegalle, Badulla, Moneragala, Kalutara and Ampara, a company spokesman said.

Asian Paints, Director and General Manager in Sri Lanka, Joseph L. Pulikottil said, "Asian Paints has been operating in Sri Lanka for 14 years and has through its products, become deeply involved in the lives of a significant segment of the populace. We had no hesitation in agreeing to support this important project which will benefit Sri Lankans and tourists who visit this beautiful country."