Tuesday 8 November 2022

The WB oversees Matamodei Kulam Tank being rehabilitated at a cost of Rs 46m

The World Bank Officials observed the construction of Mathamoddai Kulam Tank in Semankunru village located in Mulankavil  Agrarian Service Center Area in Kilinochchi recently. The Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) builds this tank at a cost of Rs 46.32m.

The World Bank Team led by Mr.  Sheu Salau, CO- Task Team Leader (TTL) of the CSIAP & Mission Leader along with  Consultant Mr. S. Manoharan and  Dr. Athula Senarathne, Senior Agriculture Specialist met members of the Social Audit Committee and Farmer Organization in the area. The World Bank insisted that the farming community in the project area will be aided. The World Bank advised the contractor of the tank to speed up the rehabilitating process and explain to them the necessity of completing construction as planned.

Mr. George Babu, Provincial Deputy Project Director (Northern Province) Subject Specialists and Officers of the CSIAP were present in this meeting.

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