Devolopment of Sri Lanka

The government of Sri Lanka giving presses briefings anytime on their development projects with the policy of MAHINDA CHINTHANA. Though the government says that there is big development in the country, North East and estate youths attended in the Work shop Colombo on peace and development last week(2010.03.22-23) said that they can’t see a equal development for all in the country.

Most of people are not benefited from “UTHURU WASANTHAYA” and they have built bridges and developing roads but according to the people that it should not be the actual development of the country as many war affected people are still suffering in Vanni without even their basic needs.
(N.Vijekumar- North)


‘”This development process has not been moved to plantation sector and still there people don’t have a proper education background, sanitary facilities, houses, water and etc said a participant odd he WS explaining the burning issues of plantation sector any further tool.
(S.Saggeetha- Plantation)

Discussion of Peace & Development.

A people's Dialogue was held at the Community Education Centre(CEC) Malabe on 22nd & 23rd March 2010.The theme of the dialogue is Peace and Development from civil society organization celebrated with this program and Movement for Land & Aricultural Reform (MONLAR)organized this program.

Participants for this program was from North , East, Plantation south of Sri Lanka. It was especially highlighted about the Peace and Development propergated by the government of Sri lanka. it was understood that Peace and development has not reached the people.The participants explanined the ability with examples.

vanni situation were also discussed for this performs . Ultimately it was decided that the people from grass root of North, East , plantation and south of Sri Lanka must work together as one movement and pressure the GOSL all participants were open minded.