Govt will not hold back on development despite tough times: Namal

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa says the Government will not hold back on Development regardless of how tough times may become.

Speaking at an event, the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs stated that although the Government is facing many difficulties, that is not an excuse to let the country collapse. 

Furthermore, he said that the Government had begun developing the most rural parts of Sri Lanka already, and is due to launch 100,000 projects on February 3rd.

Pointing out that the Government has allocated 3 million rupees to every local division, the Minister reiterated that the present Government is one which is focused on developing the country, and among such projects are the 100,000 kilometer road project, the irrigation projects, and even projects to build sports stadiums, bring down industries and to create entrepreneurs.