Govt to allocate more funds on rural infrastructure

Ariyapala Wansathilake - Kurunegala central special

The Government will allocate large sums of money for rural infrastructure development projects this year and expect the co-operation of the Communication Information Technology sector which will in turn boost human resource development in the country, said Co-operatives and Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando at Kurunegala last Tuesday.

The Minister was speaking at a discussion held at his residence at Titthawella.

Representatives of leading businessmen in the area participated.

Minister Fernando said this discussion was fruitful for the speedy development in the Puttalam and Kurunegala districts.

He said he has been endeavouring to encourage the co-operative societies and farmer organizations to step in to the field of purchasing as much paddy as possible from the farmers in Kurunegala and Puttalam districts. The treasury has granted money to purchase paddy through co-operatives and farmer organisations.