INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Construction work to build new houses in each of the 14,022 villages in the country under the ‘Gamata Geyak Ratata Hetak& programme
is scheduled to begin on January 31 this year, Housing Facilities State Minister Indika Anuruddha said.Addressing a media conference at
Temple Trees yesterday, State Minister Anuruddha said Cabinet approval has already been granted to provide Rs.8,420 million for this
purpose.He further said that the former regime made boasted about their housing programme
But most of the houses built during that period are sub-standard
&Some of the houses have been built on elephant migration routes, compelling the beneficiaries to leave them.&
