Some are myopic over development-Speaker

Ridma DISSANAYAKE

Sri Lanka is undergoing great development. But there is a party which does not see this development and is trying to create a negative image on the government. The present generation is intelligent and they have knowledge to understand what is truth and false, said Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa.

Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa

The Speaker was addressing the Mulatiyana-Kotapola road's first stone laying ceremony in Matara recently. The Economic Development Ministry has allocated Rs.400 million to construct this road. Around 43 kilometres will be carpetted under the project.

"Road development will help locals to meet international goals. The government is trying to introduce new ways of income generation. This will provide facilities to the masses," Speaker Rajapaksa added.

A large number of road development programmes have been implemented all around the country. These efforts will see a bright future for the future generation.

The government has given more power to the District Secretaries, said Economic Development Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena.

"Today we have laid the first stone for the Mulatiyana-Kotapola road. The Economic Development Ministry has also allocated Rs.100 million to build a bus stand in the Mulatiyana town. Over Rs.50 million has been allocated for development activities in the Makandura electorate in Matara," the deputy minister said.

Agriculture Minister Mahinda Yapa Abaywardena and Public Administration and Home Affairs Deputy Minister Wijaya Dahanayake also participated.