Govt. to import 2,000 double-cabs for rural State officials

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Provincial Councils and Local Government Deputy Minister Ruwan Senarath

Provincial Councils and Local Government Deputy Minister Ruwan Senarath yesterday said the Government intends to import 2,000 double-cab vehicles early next year to improve transport facilities for officials heading State institutions, especially in the hinterland.

According to him, the move is aimed at enabling officers, particularly those attached to local authorities, to reach villages and communities more effectively in order to carry out development work.

“We want to ensure that officers can travel to the grassroots and fulfil their field responsibilities. That is why arrangements have been made to bring in 2,000 cabs during the first quarter of next year,” Senarath said.

He further noted that additional machinery and equipment would be distributed to strengthen local operations, with funding already allocated for the program.

In addition, Senarath said several previously inactive local bodies had been reactivated, while new initiatives have been launched to reduce poverty in rural areas.