Financial aid to build toilets

by Wehelle Piyathilake, Maharagama Spl. Cor.

The Water Supply and Drainage Ministry has conducted an islandwide project to provide financial assistance to low income families to build toilets said Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. He was speaking at a ceremony at Puwakpitiya to disburse financial assistance to needy families.

A survey has highlighted that there are 4,660 families without proper toilet facilities in the Colombo district. The situation in the urban areas is deplorable.

The Mahinda Chinthana too has underscored the importance of public health as far as the community is concerned.

A total of Rs 258 million had been distributed among 2548 families to build toilets. The remaining families will receive the financial assistance with in the course of the year, the Minister said. Seetawaka Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Jayantha Rohana, Civil Aviation Deputy Minister Geethanjana Gunawardana, Additional Secretary to the Ministry Mrs. Ranjanie Pillai, Media Secretary Rohana Lalith Liyanage and the project cordinator Rupasena Kadanarachchi were also present.