Sanasa launches project to develop 5,000 villages

A national programme has been launched, as per a concept by Sanasa Movement’s founder Dr. P. A. Kiriwandeniya, to develop 5,000 villages. The district level opening ceremony of this programme, titled “Let’s cut expenses and increase income” (Weya Adu Karamu – Aya Wedi Karamu), was held at the auditorium of Ibbagamuwa Maha Vidyalaya, in Kurunegala, while Sanasa members from 16 others districts joined the programme online. Over 700 members of Sanasa attended this event, representing over 100 Sanasa societies in the Kurunegala District.

The need for a broader development programme from grassroot level to the national level, which has the support of all Sanasa societies, was discussed primarily, while Sanasa Life Insurance, Sanasa General Insurance Company, Sanasa Campus, SANASA International Pvt Ltd and Sanasa General Assembly, play a key role in implementing this project. Ibbagamuwa Divisional Secretary Mrs. Wasantha Warnakulasuriya, North-Western Agricultural Director Mr. Sisira Kumara, Gokarella Police OIC G. L. M. Thilak Bandara Ganegoda, Superintendent of Police Chandrasena Bandara, Sanasa life insurance Chairman retired IGP Dr. Jayantha Wickramaratne and others were present on this occasion.