Ground breaking initiative by Sri Lanka Scout Association

Scouts, the world over, will commemorate their Founder, Lord Baden- Powell on his birth anniversary which falls annually on February 22 and apart from that (this year) Sri Lanka Scout Association plans to join the Government’s ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative

Scouts, the world over, commemorate their Founder, Lord Baden- Powell on his birth anniversary which falls annually on February 22. This year Sri Lanka Scout Association (SLSA) in addition to other commemorative events has taken steps to join the Government’s “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative. 

This ground breaking new concept will be launched island wide on this day. This initiative will be activated in all 37 Scout Districts in the country. SLSA and its District Branches have undertaken to clean and renovate 60 Railway stations across the country. Scouts will gather at the identified railway stations and carry out ‘Shramadhana’ Community Service at the railway stations and its surroundings. SLSA in addition to this project has also undertaken to clean, support and maintain several main bus stops across the country. Scouts are at present working on developing ‘Apps’ relevant to railway stations for the convenience of commuters. 

The project initially will be carried out for one year to maintain and improve the infrastructure facilities at the railway stations that require same. One of the key objectives of this project is to educate the general public and make them aware of taking ownership of public services, through the Scouts by displaying messages and posters at key places. 

The Scouts of the Uva Province will carry out a project to create awareness among many tourists and visitors around the Nine Arch Bridge between the Ella and Demodara railwaystations. Apart from this, efforts will be taken in certain districts to carry out beach clean ups and other environmental related projects.

This year Sri Lanka Scout Association in addition to other commemorative events has taken steps to join the Government’s “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative. This ground breaking new concept will be launched island wide on this day. This initiative will be activated in all 37 Scout Districts in the country

The Scout Association is partnering with the Ministry of Transport and other Governmental and Local Government Institutions around the country in bringing this project to fruition.

This concept was birthed by the Chief Commissioner, Attorney-at-Law Janaprith Fernando with the blessings of the Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Aviation Prof. Kapila Perera. Coordination of this project is handled by Asst. Chief Commissioner, AVM (Rtd) Andrew Wijesuriya and assisted by Capt.(Rtd) Kithsiri Jayathilake, Asst. Head Quarters Commissioner and the 37 District Commissioners and their teams. 

Sri Lanka Scout Association requests the kind support of the general public on this initiative to improve and raise the standards of public areas which is used on a daily basis by the people of Sri Lanka.