Japan provides Rs. 13 million for two projects
The Japanese Government has provided Rs. 10 million for an
agricultural and livelihood project in Moneragala and Rs. 3 million for
a health project in Polonnaruwa to improve, living environment, income
and health of targeted communities.
The Project for Uplifting Living Standards of Communities living in
three Divisional Secretariat Divisions of Moneragala District will be
implemented by the Lower Uva Development Centre to renovate three roads,
construct an anicut, improve a fruit processing facility, promote fruits
production and to facilitate a water scheme.
The Project for Construction of Drinking Wells and Toilets for
Resettled families in Medirigiriya, Polonnaruwa District will be
implemented by the Arunodaya Rural Development Federation Medirigiriya
to construct seven wells and 20 common toilet units.
The two projects will improve the living standards of 1,000 families.
The Japanese Government provides funds to Non-Governmental Organizations
and Governmental agencies through its Grant Assistance for Grass roots
Human Security Projects (GGP) to fulfill urgent needs of all the
communities at grassroots level.
This scheme has been in operation in Sri Lanka since 1989 and has
provided funding assistance to 197 projects at a total value of
approximately Rs. 2,750 million (US$ 24 million) for development and
humanitarian projects.
The Japanese Government focuses its GGP on livelihood improvement
support for the people of conflict affected ares, humanitarian demining
for early resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons and uplifting
lives of people in rural areas.
It is envisaged that these supports will contribute to enhance peace
and development in Sri Lanka. The two Grant Contracts were signed
between Japanese Ambassador Kunio Takahashi, and Executive Director of
Lower Uva Development Center L.H. Trilantha de Silva, and Project
Coordinator of Arunodaya Rural Development Federation Medirigiriya K.W.G.
Wilson on June 12 at the Japanese Embassy in Colombo. |
