Separate Ministry for Railways
[July
27, 2005 - 11.00 GMT]
A Ministry of
Railways has been created for the first time since independence and
the President has appointed Mr. Felix Perera as the Minister. His
appointment took effect today
27th July 2005.
The annual
allocation for the Railway sector is in the region of Rs. Ten
Billion. The new ministry has been tasked with transforming the
existing railway network into a modern, efficient and a cost
effective transport service. The President believes this sector of
transport could play a major role in our goods reaching the global
market.
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