The Government will provide loans, knowhow, and the technical facilities to generate self-employment, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has assured.
He made this pledge while attending a public gathering on Saturday (11) at the Urban Council Ground in Kadugannawa, Yatinuwara, organised in support of the candidates of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) contesting the parliamentary election this August.
“Traditional industries should be preserved and developed,” the President said, adding that measures will be taken to extend assistance at the provincial level to all those who make a contribution towards the national economy by engaging in self-employment.
The President, addressing a gathering at Thalathuoya, Hewahata, called on the public to give him a strong and stable Parliament. The President said this in response to a request made by the people to change the electoral system as they do not have an organiser for their respective electorate. People have also requested to set up cold storage in Thalathuoya.
The President then attended the public meeting organised by Wasantha Yapa Bandara in Kiribathkumbura, Yatinuwara. Residents in the area have appealed to the President to develop Kiribathkumbura as a fully fledged modern town.
The President has engaged in cordial conversations with the people who attended meetings at Bogambara, Kandy, and the Ampitiya Public Ground in Senkadagala organised by former State Minister Dilum Amunugama, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said in a release.
Attending a gathering at Galaha, Hewahata, President Rajapaksa said the best possible solutions will be given for the issues faced by the estate community, while assuring that priority will be given to educational and health needs. The meeting had been organised by Berty Arulswamy.
During a meeting held in Nawalapitiya, President Rajapaksa had received blessings from the Maha Sanga of the area who chanted pirith at the Jayathilaka Playground in Nawalapitiya.
Eight United National Party (UNP) members of the Pradeshiya Sabha of the Ganga Ihala Korale Division and two members from the Pasbage Korale Division, who joined hands with the SLPP recently, have met the President at this meeting, the PMD said further. They have assured the President of their support to fulfil his vision.
Estate workers who gathered at the Nawalapitiya Bus Stand have requested the President to assist them in ensuring a fair market price for their products.
The Government has mooted several plans to protect the local farmer, President Rajapaksa stated, while adding that protecting the tea industry has always been a priority.
The President was also informed of the land issues faced by a number of residents in Nawalapitiya. He has advised former State Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage to discuss this matter with the Chairman of the Land Reforms Commission and provide solutions for the affected.
President Rajapaksa also paid attention to the request to establish a technical college and a higher education institute targeting the youths in Nawalapitiya tea estates, the PMD’s release read further.
This meeting had been organised by former State Minister Aluthgamage.
President Rajapaksa subsequently participated in a public meeting organised by former Deputy Minister Anuradha Jayarathna at the Gampola Railway Station.
President Rajapaksa received blessings from all local religious leaders including the Maha Sangha.
A group of Advanced Level (A/L) students have requested the President to postpone the examination to October and he assured that this matter will be directed to the Minister of Education. He noted this during a public gathering at the Alapawila Playground in Udunuwara, Dawulagala organised by SLPP candidate Adam Fariz.
Self-employment generation: President assures fullest support
13 Jul 2020
Self-employment generation: President assures fullest support
13 Jul 2020
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