Rs. 55 Million out of the Rs. 60 Million allocated for the self-employed youth under the ‘Pibidemu Polonnaruwa’ development project has been returned to the Treasury. Making this revelation President Maithripala said only Rs. 5 Million of the allocated funds had been spent in 2017.
The President was addressing a gathering in Siripura, Polonnaruwa when he made this statement yesterday (31).
According to him, the funds were returned as institutions comprising of public representatives were not present in the villages. Following the upcoming local government polls, the President promised to establish a special force to ensure development in the villages.
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