Development in full swing, says Rajitha
Ridma DISSANAYAKE
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Minister Dr
Rajitha Senaratne |
The government has launched a large number of development programmes
in every field including agriculture, post harvest and fisheries
industries. Divi Neguma is the most important development programme
launched by the government to provide food to the people including rural
folk, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr Rajitha
Senaratne said.
Twenty five percent of funds from the Divi Neguma programme has been
set aside for the fisheries industry. This will help feed children in
villages. Divi Neguma has given priority for agriculture, fisheries and
post harvest industries to uplift the livelihoods of these communities,
he added.
The minister was addressing a ceremony to distribute ice boxes among
300 fish sellers in the Kalutara district under the third phase of the
Divi Neguma development programme conducted by the Economic Development
Ministry at the Kalutara district secretariat recently.
The Fisheries Ministry distributed 300 ice boxes among 290 sea fish
sellers and 10 freshwater fish sellers. The minister also distributed
financial assistance among 10 fresh water fish cultivators.
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