Work on India funded Cultural Centre in Jaffna starts

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On the request of the Government of Sri Lanka, the Government of India has provided a generous grant of Rs. 1.7 Billion to construct a Cultural Centre in Jaffna District. Under the guidance and direction of President Maithripala Sirisena,the Cultural Centre will be located on a plot of land adjacent to the Jaffna Public Library adjoining the water body, the Pullukkulam. This location also will be transformed into an integrated Cultural space that can accommodate open air performances with the help of a floating stage. The Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs is the executing agency of this project.

The purpose of the Cultural Centre is to provide suitable social infrastructure for the people of the Northern Province and especially for the people of Jaffna, to help them to reconnect with their Cultural roots as well as the rest of the country and to rejuvenate and nurture the ancient Cultural Heritage of Jaffna said Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs Secretary V. Sivagnanasothy. This Centre will enable the people of Jaffna to enjoy various local and international Cultural Products.

The Centre will have theater style auditorium with projection facilities with a capacity of up to 600 people, multimedia Library with online research facilities, exhibition and gallery space, museum, Institutional Wings with facilities to conduct classes in Vocal, Instrumental Music, Dance, Languages including a Language Lab and a Conference hall cum Seminar room.

The Centre will deliver training instructions and education of variety of Cultural disciplines. It will be develop as an iconic building that will form into a hub of social cultural activities and cooperation and co-existence among the various communities.

The selected contractor P & C Projects has commenced work on 03rd August according to V. Sivagnanasothy.