1,000 new female lottery agents appointed

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The National Lotteries Board yesterday appointed 1,000 female lottery agents from across the island, giving priority to some differently abled women and others from low-income families.

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake handed over letters of appointment to several female lottery agents to mark the appointment of 1,000 female lottery agents to the National Lotteries Board during this ceremony.

It is significant that the new appointments have been made covering the entire island.

Addressing the gathering, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said: “His Excellency President Maithripala Sirisena and Honourable Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe anticipate economically empowering the less fortunate people of this country. Appointing new lottery agents throughout the country is one such program under the two leaders’ objectives. Government institutions such as the National Lotteries Board were controlled and used by one family to lead super luxury lives several years ago. Revenue earned by public institutions such as the lottery board was lavishly spent on their personal affairs. But hundreds of families are happy today because of programs of this nature.

“At the time we assumed office, we pledged to the people that we would eliminate corruption and fraud. It is gradually happening today. People are enjoying the benefits of such an attempt by this Government. The main target of this Government is to fulfil all good aspirations of the people in this country,” the Minister said.

Mela Karunanayake, National Lotteries Board Chairperson Attorney-at-law Shamila Perera and several officers attached to the Ministry of Finance and the National Lotteries Board were present at the ceremony.