I request all Tamil leaders of this country to join hands to develop this country - President in...
This area was enveloped in darkness for 30 long years which spread differences in nationality and religion. An era which we should erase from our memory, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the UPFA public rally in Kilinochchi on Thursday (18).
It had bad roadways and no electricity. Today it is a completely different story. It is not the Kilinochchi you all have seen five years ago. Since 2009 the government has allocated 45 billion rupees for development projects. 70% of the households have electricity. The entire area has wide paved roads, playgrounds and parks. The Yal Devi whistles while racing through Kilinochchi to Jaffna.
We have provided deeds for lands and this process is ongoing.
We have improved the schools in the area and 10 schools have been allocated Mahindodaya Technological Laboratories. These developments are for future generations and certainly the lives of your children and their children will be vastly improved.
During the war the LTTE did not allow people to vote freely. At the Provincial Election in 2013, the voter turnout was 73%.
The Kilinochchi District is home to 2,961 rehabilitated ex-LTTE combatants who have been reintegrated into society. The government has provided self-employment for 342 re-integrated ex-combatants. President pointed out that the government's latest budget proposal opens the opportunity for 150,000 new jobs for youth.
He requested all Tamil leaders of the country to join hands to develop the country.
Minister Douglas Devananda, Deputy Chairman of Parliamentary Committees Chandrakumar Murugesu, Presidential Advisor A.M.Azwer and Kilinochchi Chief Organizer Geethanjalee Naguleshwaran were among the participants.
(NJ/KH)
