The
World Bank undertakes a comprehensive review of the activities of the Climate
Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) in North Central Province to assess
the CSIAP’s progress, impact, and effectiveness in addressing the provincial
development challenges, on the other hand, it plays a crucial role in ensuring
that projects stay on track, issues are addressed promptly, and stakeholders
remain informed and engaged.
The
World Bank Team headed by Dr. Sheu Salau, Task Team Leader (TTL) of the
CSIAP & Mission Leader with Consultant Mr. S. Manoharan, Consultant
Mr. Sarath Wickramaratne, Senior Agriculture Specialist Dr. Athula Senarathne,
Water Management Specialist Ms. Thiruni Liyanage and Voice Secondee Ms.
Sima Ramrattan from the Republic of Suriname attended the Progress Review
Meeting held in the conference hall of Sungreen Resort at Habarana today(29th).
Mr.
H. M. P. Bandara, Deputy Project Director (North Central) welcomed the World
Bank Officials, and Subject Specialists and Officers of the Deputy Director's Office in North Central Province presented the progress
achieved so far by the Management Information System (MIS).
This time the World Bank chose Polonnaruwa District to observe the CSIAP activities in Hingurakgoda. During this tour, the World Bank officials witnessed the rehabilitation process of Morgagaswewa Cascade, attended the Upperyanoya Cascade Management Committee Meeting at Moragaswewa in Hingurakgoda, visited Capsicum Cultivation under the rain shelter at Mahasengama, Naimiris Cultivation at Irigeoya and Green Gram Cultivation at Nawagama.
