Rs 1,107 million for 751 Prajashakthi projects in Colombo District

A sum of Rs 1,107 million has been allocated for 751 development projects to be carried out in the Colombo District under the Prajashakthi national programme, Minister Upali Pannila has announced.

The announcement was made at an event held in Homagama, where details of the district's project rollout were presented. Prajashakthi is the government's community-driven development programme, which funds small-scale projects identified at village level, including rural infrastructure, livelihood support and community facilities.

The 751 projects approved for the Colombo District are expected to be implemented across the district's divisional secretariat areas in the coming period, with local communities taking part in identifying and carrying out the work.

The projects fall under the Prajashakthi national programme, a livelihood-support initiative aimed at the economic upliftment of people across the country, which was launched at a ceremony at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Officials say the scheme funds small infrastructure and community works identified at local level, with district and divisional authorities expected to carry the work forward in coordination with the relevant ministries.