Monday, January 5, 2009

Work on 1900 houses for war heroes completed



Work on 1900 of the 50,000 houses of Ranajaya Pura Ranaviru Village in the Ipalogama area for the war heroes has been completed. This was revealed by Defence Secretary Gothabaya Rajapakse addressing Air Force officers after inspecting several air bases.

Mr. Rajapakse said it is the onus of the Service Chiefs and officers to look into the well being of those serving under them. Certain legal sangs had been eliminated. One related to housing and education. Some are not aware that his Ministry had several programmes for those who needed houses. Loans are available if anyone wanted to build a house on his land. Work on 1900 houses at Ipalogama in Anuradhapura is nearing completion. Those who wish to settle down in Anuradhapura can obtain these houses. It is planned to provide houses free of charge to those who are engaged in operations with dedication and to others at concessionary rates. He also revealed of plans to construct another housing scheme in Kurunegala.

The Defence Secretary monitored the Ipalogama village while on his way to Katunayake from the air base at China Bay in Trincomalee. The Defence Secretary also had discussions with the Air Force Commander.

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