Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today that the government has given the priority to protect the dignity of war heroes and each Sri Lankan citizen who enjoys the benefit of peace and harmony is responsible to create an environment within the society for war heroes to live in dignity.
The President made these observations in a special message issued to mark the event of vesting 700 new houses that were constructed with the financial support given by the public for the families of war heroes. The President expressed gratitude towards the public for the donations they made.
President Rajapaksa presented the ownership of 25 houses built in Kandy district this morning to the veterans as a part of the 700 houses that are being constructed for the war heroes under the Api Wenuwen Api housing project.
The President symbolically handed over a house built at Senarathgama area in Kandy to the wife and daughter of M.D. Samith Karunawansa of the Special Forces of the Army who sacrificed his life for the nation at the battle front in Pudumathalan.
The value of a house built under the Api Wenuwen Api housing scheme is 1.4 million rupees.
Ministers Keheliya Rambukwella and Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Central Province Governor Tikiri Kobbekaduwa, Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayaka, Secretary of Defence Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, Commanders of the tri-forces and the Inspector General of Police were also present.
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| (Pictures by Sudath Silva) |
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