Targets could not be reached due to politicalisation of Samurdhi, Janasaviya programms: Dullas

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Freedom People’s Congress (FPC) leader Dullas Alahapperuma said that poverty reduction programms such as Samurdhi Development and Janasaviya Poverty Alleviation Programme were launched for political purposes, therefore their targets could not be reached.

Addressing the media, he said these matters should be corrected.

However, the country is currently talking about a new programme 'Aswesuma' which is to be launched by the government, and strong objections are emerging against the programme, he said.

But it is doubtful whether the 'Aswesuma' Welfare Benefit Programme which the government is hoping to launch, is directly targeting people who are below the poverty line. A discussion in this regard was held recently in Parliament. Ministers from the government side expressed their views.

Currently, the people of the country are suffering from three fears; the fear of hunger has become the most critical for the people in the country. The present government does not have a backspace button, and they believe what they think is correct. This government does not listen to anyone and is not sensitive.

This is a common problem for the whole government, from the president to all those in the government.

Therefore, FPC leader Dullas Alahapperuma requested the government be sensitive because people engage in these protests out of hunger. They cannot bear it. Therefore, the fear of hunger covers the whole country.

With the poverty of the people, this Aswesuma programme will definitely fail, and this Aswesuma programm will be a 'Pas Vesuma Programme' (covering with earth). (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

Comments - 11

Dilshan Saturday, 24 June 2023 07:47 PM

Look who's talking! This guy was an integral part of the governments that administered that Samurdhi Development and Janasaviya Poverty Alleviation Programmes!! No a whimper of concern then. Joker.

Jayantha Saturday, 24 June 2023 08:02 PM

The way these programs created is the source of the failure. It has to be created with a 2-3 year maximum time framework. During that time job offers and self employment opportunities should be offered and they have to get adapt to one of the two programs within that time. Use technology and have a system too so the status can be monitored. Otherwise this will become a waste of money.

Bushel Saturday, 24 June 2023 09:19 PM

Why cant you inform this politicisation and deprive poor people from getting a benefit to UN, IMF and also take legal action? Just expressing view is not going to help. Do something to get the authority to do the correct thin that is the rite of the people

Kabir Hashim Saturday, 24 June 2023 09:47 PM

Ugly toad just a big talker.

Dulanjoli Premadosa Saturday, 24 June 2023 10:05 PM

What a little clown, Diyawannawa is cirus venue.

Dee Sunday, 25 June 2023 07:22 AM

Nothing to do with politicians. The entire system is corrupt, starting with the people.

Anura jayantha Sunday, 25 June 2023 08:47 AM

People cannot be fooled any more by talking nonsense..

Vimukthi Sunday, 25 June 2023 02:05 PM

Could't agree with Dee more. Many of us place all the blame the politicians. But how many of us have paid expediting monies and ignoring monies to non-politicians compared to politicians? The person making the incentive as well as the recipient are both responsible to corrupting the system, and how many of those are politcians and how many are not?

Sumo Sunday, 25 June 2023 02:34 PM

What the hell did this cretin do when he was in power. BS now

Want to be Parliament elected President tries to get attention Sunday, 25 June 2023 06:55 PM

His group are rejects from the majority SLPP. His faction has limited opportunity to win next election, as they were thoroughly with Gota until Gota was toppled. All Dullas is doing is trying to get the spot light on him. He is just another politician willing to tell any story for attention and votes.

Rishan Monday, 26 June 2023 07:02 AM

Even during your period , same thing happened....talking trash ....

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