The main policy of the government is to eliminate poverty by improving the income of the villages, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said today.
Participating in the "Gama Samaga Pilisandara programme" in Yombuwelthenna in Walapane, he said the government has paid special attention to the agriculture and plantation sectors to achieve this goal.
"I participate in this programme in the rural areas as the key point in our manifesto is to eliminate poverty. That is, our main policy is to improve the income level in poor villages. 75% of our population live in rural areas. 35% out of them are directly engaged in agricultural industry. It is important to rescue the 75% of our population from poverty and improve their income level. Our policy is focused towards that end. That is why, we have paid special attention to agriculture and plantation sectors,' the President said.
(Daily Mirror)