Rs. 25,643 m for rural electricity projects [January 15 2011]

The government has allocated over 25, 643 Million to electrify the rural sector in the country for 2010 in a bid to provide electricity to the entire country by 2012.

According to Minister of Power and Energy, Patali Champika Ranawaka the priorty will be give to rural electrification projects.

He said Iran, JICA and the Asian Development Bank will support in the rural electrification projects.