‘Seth Sevana’set up

COLOMBO: The UNP Democratic group has set up a community service organisation named ‘Seth Sevana’ to organise religious, cultural, social and education service activities throughout the country.

The project conducted under the supervision of Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister’s Senior Advisor and Former Samurdhi Minister R. A. D. Sirisena will pay special attention towards finding solutions to people’s problems by visiting places of national religious, cultural and historic importance utilising the participatory development strategy, said a press release issued by the group.

The Thorawa Mayilewa Raja Maha Vihara in Galgamuwa dating back to the reign of king Walagama has been selected as the maiden venue for launching this project on April 29 at 10 a.m. under the patronage of Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister Karu Jayasuriya.

Sports Minister Bandula Basnayake and all Ministers and Deputy Ministers in the UNP Democratic Group will participate. It will include several community service projects including renovation of temple buildings, an environment protection program, provision of library equipment.