294 housing units dispersed to those displaced in Kajimawatte fire

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has affirmed his commitment to empowering the people and fortifying the economy by ensuring access to
education, land, housing, and business opportunities.Stressing the importance of broadening economic participation, the Head of State
highlighted its role in fostering a resilient national economy.These remarks were made on Tuesday afternoon (09) during his presence at the
national event in Modara
2010.Addressing the gathering, President Wickremesinghe said:As I addressed you today, my heart goes out to the resilient residents of
Kajimawatte, who have endured over a decade of unimaginable hardships
It was a poignant moment as we swiftly provided these flats, with Mr
Please refrain from mortgaging or selling them, especially after enduring a decade of hardship
feels considerably lighter than it did back in 2022
Those who endured the hardships of waiting in lines for food, gas, and fuel now lead lives of relative normalcy
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revenues without resorting to borrowing or printing money
This achievement enabled us to raise government employee salaries by Rs
10,000 starting this year, while also witnessing a strengthening of the rupee.I perceive the offering of free land deeds and homes to those
who have endured hardship as a gesture of gratitude
Looking ahead, we have plans to provide over 50,000 houses to our people in the coming years
Additionally, the 1,996 houses provided by the Chinese government during my tenure as Prime Minister will also be distributed within the
next two years.Historically, land rights and housing rights were not granted without cost
However, we aim to change this narrative by empowering our citizens with the rights to education, land, housing, and business