High response for "Api Wenuwen Api"

There is a high response from the business community for the "Api Wenuwen Api" programme implemented for the benefit of the Armed Forces and the Police. (15/02/2008)

The government unveiled this programme to build 50,000 houses under the Ranaviru village concept. Many members of the business community had positively responded paying heed the President's plea for their support. Several businessmen handed over their contributions to President Rajapakse at Temple Trees yesterday.

5000 houses are coming up at Ipalogama in Anuradhapura under the 1st stage. The President monitored the work on the scheme, accompanied by several businessmen. They applauded the project and consented to providing assistance for the success of the housing scheme. Work on 1620 houses is due to be completed by May and handed over to the war heroes. Each unit equipped with required infrastructure, will cost 2.4 million rupees. Each house will be given with a down payment of 800,000 rupees. The balance will be recovered in 20 years. Government will spend one million rupees on each unit and it solicits the support of private businessmen and philanthropists to bear the balance cost. The President said they had already received a high response. Among the private contributors are the Ceylinco Group of Companies, John Keells Group of Companies, Laugfs Gas Company, the Nawaloka Group of Companies, Dialog GSM, the Ceylon Tobacco Company, N.B. Foods, the Bathiya Company, the Euro Nippon International Company, the C.A. Company, the M.C. Bank, Harsha International Company, General Sales Company and Cargills Private Ltd. The Assistant Customs Director Ranjan Piyasiri Danthanarayana has also made a contribution. In addition, Chairman of Ceylinco Group of Companies Lalith Kotelawala donated 100 million rupees to the Mahinda Rajapakse International Stadium, which is under construction in Homagama. Defence Secretary Gothabaya Rajapakse, Chairman of the Strategic Enterprise Management Institute Willie Gamage and Director General of the Media Centre for National Security Lakshman Hulugalle were present.

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[chadbrent]

this gov is doing some thing...

good work..we need to help our rana weruwan..

[sudathab]

Now we know- how Lalith Kotalawala managed to donate hundreds of million rupees to Mahinda. Golden Key depositors- you can see where your money had been ended up at.

[subhashabey]

Mr Willy Gamage,You are the most suitable advisor to the HE President and your guidence has been immensely admired by us,..keep it up sir.

We are sure that you have the capability not only to complete 50thousand Houses ,but also beyond one hundred thousand...Your genuineness

[NewElementTTT]

Please everyone lets remain calm as we are on the verge of moving into another phase in Sri Lanka's history, one of great peace.

Thank you for posting this

May The Great Maha Sangha bless us all

[NewElementTTT]

From the Buddhist & Pali University please bring to justice any corrupt officials and also any corrupt officials from any University or any official post.

Also please discipline those who ordered such a vicious attack on the Maha Sangha and please ensure that this type of incident is never repeated.

[NewElementTTT]

Lord Maha Sangha, please forgive those who have acted rashly.

President Rajapaksa, please re-open the Buddhasrawaka University in Anuradhapura, if it is safe to do so or please give a schedule as to when the University will be open, please release of undergraduate Priests who have recently been detained from this University, please also establish a Buddhist Institute for Colombo University, and please build a new University in Colombo for the Priests and lay students.