Lands under Forest Dept. to be released for agriculture and tourism - State Minister

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
State Minister for Rural Economy K
Kader Masthan, stated that negotiations for releasing lands under the Forest Department for agriculture and tourism have already
commenced.The Minister of State also highlighted that the restoration of 61 tanks has been initiated for the agricultural development of the
Mannar and Vavuniya districts.State Minister for Rural Economy, K
Kader Masthan, conveyed this information during his participation in a press conference held at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) today
prolonged economic recovery period for the country
However, President Ranil Wickremesinghe expedited the stabilization process promptly and swiftly stabilized the economy
The President deserves gratitude for that.Moreover, specific financial allocations have been designated for various projects aimed at
enhancing the rural economy in the Northern, Eastern and Central provinces
In the previous year, the Ministry of Rural Economy initiated several programs, including the distribution of goats and essential seeds for
Significant advancements have also been made in goat management.Additionally, numerous development initiatives have been commenced with the
support of foreign aid
objective is to address issues such as food scarcity and malnutrition through various programs facilitated by the Ministry of
Agriculture.Simultaneously, negotiations have commenced for the release of lands under the Forest Department for agricultural and tourism