‘Divi Neguma Phase II’ launch on Thursday

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa announced the launch of ‘Divi Neguma Phase II’ on 27 October at a special press conference held at the Economic Development Ministry yesterday.

The second phase of the ‘Divi Neguma’ programme targets more than 1.5 million families to boost the economy of low income groups. Here, Minister Rajapaksa speaks at the press conference. Senior Minister Athauda Seneviratne, Agrarian Services and Wildlife Minister S.M. Chandrasena, Deputy Economic Development Ministers Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena and Muttu Sivalingam and senior Government officials were also present – Pic by Daminda Harsha Perera