UNFGG will create cluster villages- Ranil

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The United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG), if elected, would set up a cluster village system in Sri Lanka by putting several villages together and decentralise power to these new units, said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe over the weekend.

Addressing an election rally in Maho, the prime minister said the cluster village system would be set up under the ‘Gamata Ratak' (a country for a village) programme which had been planned by the UNFGG.

He added that these cluster villages would be governed by a committee comprising representatives of the villagers. He added that the public servants would be responsible to the cluster village committees concerning affairs pertaining to the villages.

He said each cluster village would have a modern market place with facilities to store and sell the agricultural products and a business centre.

Referring to the raging kidney disease, he said a UNFGG government would ensure that at least 1000 dialysis machines would be in operation in the hospitals of the affected areas.

Making more promises, he said all those who had no deeds for their lands would be given deeds.

He also promised to set up economic development zones which would generate employment opportunities. (Yohan Perera)

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Sikuru Sunday, 19 July 2015 09:43 PM

Great! Now the Villages can develop themselves instead of trying to get the attention of the central govt. this will increase the income of the normal villager and develop the entire country alongside it

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Sikuru Sunday, 19 July 2015 09:45 PM

MR had no plan to develop Villagers, the "Gama Naguma" was hoax to help Basil steal money, building a road or two will not develop these villagers. Hon.Ranil Wickremeisnghe has a clear plan to organize and develop the villagers by making them self-sufficient

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patriot Sunday, 19 July 2015 09:54 PM

Is a indirectly to give power to the North and East.

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Patriot Sunday, 19 July 2015 10:04 PM

At least 1000 dialysis machines would be in operation in the hospitals of the affected areas, that is how much (go by US$ million ) and again how many go to the pockets of your crooks.

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patriot Sunday, 19 July 2015 10:05 PM

@Sikuru, you are so blind and cannot see what is coming, country is divided, dumb.

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Soma Monday, 20 July 2015 07:46 AM

Has he lived in a village other than his Diyatalawa Holiday retreat even for a day?

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Soma Monday, 20 July 2015 07:49 AM

Its not only Roads that were built. The tanks, wells, warehouses and even giving water pumps were done. That is what is needed Sikuru.

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lkboy Monday, 20 July 2015 09:33 AM

Great practical idea.

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eran Monday, 20 July 2015 09:29 PM

Will it stop day light bank robbers?

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das Tuesday, 21 July 2015 03:27 PM

How much? Probably less than the previous lot.

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Sorinis Wednesday, 22 July 2015 03:39 PM

Ranils promise,the making of the Federation of Sri Lanka.

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