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Wednesday, November 09, 2011 - 04.05 GMT |
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Japan to assist rural development project |
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The Government of Japan has extended US$ 85,104 (approximately Rs. 9.4 million) grant aid for a rural development project in Ratnapura district under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).
Under “the project for improving water supply facilities and access road in indigent communities in Ratnapura district,” four water supply schemes and seven agro wells will be constructed and one access road will be rehabilitated.
The project will be implemented by Sabaragamuwa Community Development Foundation, and around 400 families will be benefitted directly.
Considering Japan’s own history of the development, it can be said that rural development plays a leading role in the development of a whole country. This rural development project is envisaged to contribute greatly to the development in the targeted areas, and then lead to enhance national development of Sri Lanka, the Japanese Embassy in Colombo said.
The Grant Contract was signed between Mr. Nobuhito Hobo, Ambassador of Japan and Mr. Palitha Karunarathna, President of Sabaragamuwa Community Development Foundation yesterday (8) at the Ambassador’s Residence.
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