Monday, 7 November 2022

The World Bank’s visit to Pallai Kulam Tank being rehabilitated by the CSIAP in NP

The World Bank Officials observed the construction of the Pallai Kulam  Tank which is being rehabilitated by the Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) at the cost of Rs 6.52m in  Semankunru village located in  Poonakary, Kilinochchi recently.

The World Bank Delegations led by Mr.  Sheu Salau, CO- Task Team Leader (TTL) of the CSIAP & Mission Leader met the Social Audit Committee & the Producer Society in the village to highlight the importance of rehabilitating tank which leads to the improving productivity. Mr. Salau pointed out the World Bank’s interest in supporting the farming community in the Northern Province to improve their livelihoods.

Consultant Mr. S. Manoharan, Dr. Athula Senarathne, Senior Agriculture Specialist of the World Bank, Eng. R.M.B. Rajakaruna, Project Director, Mr. George Babu, Provincial Deputy Project Director (Northern Province) Subject Specialists and Officers of the CSIAP were on this mission.

 Story by R. Sanjeepan (Institutional Development & Capacity Building Specialist), NP, CSIAP