Rs. 7b for housing development [December 08 2011]

Construction and Engineering Services Minister Wimal Weerawansa told the Parliament the Government has made the Budget investment of Rs. seven billion for the housing development during the year 2011.

Speaking during the debate on his ministry he said the ministry has constructed over 20,000 houses with this year. After lapse of 30 or 40 years, the Government has spent nearly Rs. 300 million to renovate the housing schemes during the past three years.

He said the ministry would definitely reach the target of construct one million houses within the nest six years.