Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Deputy Leader and Ampara District MP, H. M. M. Harees said they were ready to collaborate with other political parties when it comes to the development of the Eastern Province.
Harees was addressing an event held at the Sainthamaruthu Divisional Secretariat under the patronage of Divisional Secretary M. M. Ashique.
“Our country is facing a foreign currency crisis right now. However, a large sum of money has been allocated in the Budget 2022 for rural development activities. Bangladesh is achieving its development goals as they focused on rural development. Therefore, it is the duty of responsible parties to implement rural development projects,” he said.
Speaking further, he said that the Government has allocated Rs 100 million for each MP and they must make use of this money to alleviate poverty in their electorates.
More than 40 percent of people in the Ampara District are engaged in Agriculture. They have many issues to be addressed and the fertiliser issue is one of them. The Government has taken all possible steps to address the issues of farmers and the public, Harees added.