High standard for jobs in the construction industry- 01.07.2009- ITN News Sri Lanka

Minister Rajitha Senaratne has assured a high standard for jobs in the construction sector. The purpose is to convince the youth to take to jobs in this sector.
The Minister was speaking after opening the Walawe Heritage Sisu Nena Pola Exhibition. He observed that the Construction Sector Authority Bill will be adopted soon. It has already been directed to the Attorney Generals Department. It would change the entire culture in this sector. Masonry Technician will replace the term Mason and Carpenter replaced with Carpentry Technician. Thereafter the youth will not feel ashamed of joining these vocations. All of them will be educated. The Minister noted that their knowledge will be enhanced to access any sector in the overseas job market.

The Exhibition will continue at the Mahaweli Stadium in Anugunukolapelessa until Saturday. Several public and private sector establishments have put up booths to provide enhance knowledge on different sectors. Military equipment seized from the terrorists are on display. Ministers Chamal Rajapaksa and Mahinda Amaraweera, Southern Province Governor Kumari Balasuriya and Hambantota District Secretary M.D.B. Meegasmulla were present.

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