600 million allocated for the development of rural economies

The Ministry of Rural Economy stated that Rs.600 million has been allocated by the government for the development of rural economies across the island. 

The Ministry stated that the funds will be allocated in order to develop infrastructure, reduce poverty and increase the productivity of the rural sector of Sri Lanka. 

Accordingly development programs will be implemented in Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa, Galle, Mullaitivu, Puttalam, Monaragala, Ratnapura, Kalutara and Matale. 

The proposed projects will include the construction of bridges and bi-roads, provision of purified drinking water and the development of the rural administration within specified regions. 

The Ministry will also take steps to provide aid to small scale businesses and will bolster the remuneration received by skill based workers such as masons and carpenters. 

It was also mentioned that all the rural development programs will be successfully enforced by the end of November 2017.