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The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Jaffna· 5 March 2025 ·Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331

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Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy highlighted the continuing social, economic and psychological impacts of war on civilians, including poverty, inflation and displacement. He proposed village-level employment and cottage industries based on local resources, implemented through relevant ministries with MPs’ support. He requested the Universities of Jaffna and Vavuniya to submit project proposals to the Government, stating that he would seek Budget funding to train rural communities and create stable incomes.

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¶ 01 Please grant one minute.

¶ 02 Caught in war’s grip, innocent civilians still cannot secure livelihoods and suffer social, economic and psychological impacts. Therefore, through the Ministry, with MPs’ assistance, we will implement programmes. Inflation, poverty, and displacement rates are high; thus, we will create village-level employment and cottage industries via the relevant Ministries. Based on local resources, new cottage industries should be established. I request the Universities of Jaffna and Vavuniya to promptly submit project proposals to the Government. Once received, I will strive to implement them with Budget funds to train rural people and secure stable incomes. I conclude.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 5 March 2025 ·No. 1742473561091594 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 March 2025. No. 1742473561091594. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/2344