Model village for artistes

Housing and Construction Minister Sajith Premadasa had planned to set up a model village with 25 houses, for senior artistes in Kurunegala, recently.

It would be set up at Maho, Yapahuwa, and a seven-acre land had been chosen for the purpose.

Artistes would be provided with housing loans of Rs.500,000, Kurunegala Parliamentarian and Deputy Housing and Construction Minister Indika Banadaranayake told the Daily News, yesterday.