Last modified on: 2/22/2010 4:46:46 PM Three-wheelers distributed among 100 war heroes

Last modified on: 2/22/2010 4:46:46 PM
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Three-wheelers distributed among 100 war heroes
100 three-wheelers were distributed this morning (Feb 22), among war heroes under the patronage of H.E President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Sri Lankan Army Headquarters ground in Colombo.
The Ministry of Defence under the supervision of Secretary Defence Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the Rana Viru Seva Authority in a combined effort organized the welfare project for the deserving soldiers who sacrificed their limbs while rescuing mother Lanka's sovereignty from the clutches of separatism.
Similarly, 200 soldiers were provided with three-wheelers in aid to uplift their living standards in 2009. So far the project has managed to donate 500 three-wheelers among the soldiers who were disabled during the war against terror, said a Rana Viru Seva official speaking with our correspondent.
Speaking at the event the Chairperson of the Ranaviru Seva Authority, Mrs. Padma Wattawa stated that the project was initiated according to the proposals made by the President and Secretary of Defence, to uplift the living conditions of the valiant troops.
She further stated that the Ranaviru Seva Authority has launched 9 projects so far to uplift the living conditions of the disabled soldiers. She clarified that the main purpose of donating three-wheelers to the disabled soldiers was to ensure that the difficulties they encounter in traveling would be minimized. She expressed her heartfelt gratitude towards His Excellency the President and the Secretary of Defence for their guidance for the success of this event.
Presidential Secretary Mr. Lalith Weerathunga, along with Commanders of the three forces, IGP and many officers of the three forces were present at the occasion.