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Secretary Defence Visits Crab Fattening Site in Kayts
www.defence.lk">Hon. Secretary to the
Ministry of Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited the
Crab Fattening Farm at Karampan in Kayts island on Friday (24). Mr. Gotabaya
Rajapaksa went to Kayts amidst his busy schedule in Jaffna to meet the
reintegrated Ex-LTTE combatants who are working on the project together with
soldiers serving in Kayts.
The Crab Fattening Project was started by Civil Affairs and
Public Relations Office of Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna (SF-J) with
instructions of Secretary Defence and Commander of the Army four months ago as a
livelihood project for rehabilitated ex-LTTE combatants and their close
relatives living in coastal area of Karampan in the Kayts island.
Commander SF-J Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe explained the
progress of the project to the visiting Secretary. Until the process of
fattening water crabs and marketing is properly streamlined, the17th Battalion
Gemunu Watch commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Senaka Premawansa is assisting the
Cooperative Society established for its employees.
The crab fattening project in Kayts was able to achieve desired
results with technical assistance and guidance of Ms. Maheeni Samarakoon
Singappuli, an expert in the field and coordination of Lieutenant Colonel Lal
Nanayakkara, the Civil Affairs Officer of Headquarters SF-J.
Secretary Defence having observed the progress, met the workers
and inquired about their views on the project.
Maiden harvest of the project was reaped and sold the same day.