The
World Bank officials led by Dr. Dina Umali-Deininger, Regional Director
(Sustainable Development), South Asia Region visited Nambadawewa Cascade, which
belongs to the Parangiyawadiya Agrarian Division. During this tour they met
members of the Social Audit Committee, Cascade Management Committee, and Farmer
Organization in Nambakada village and discussed how producer society
works, its activities & progress, the importance of the cascade management
committee, sustainability of the cascade management plan, how to solve
grievances & its progress and contribution given by members of Social
Audit Committee for construction work. Ms. M.K.G Morawaka Divisional Secretary
and Mr.Fausan Billu, Agriculture Instructor in the area joined the discussion.
Secondly, the World Bank team observed an area where brinjals, chillies,
cucumber and maize are grown, an agro-well and a field where a micro irrigation
system and elephant fencing are installed and discussed with Ran Aswenna producer society about
the use of the insect-proof net and poly mulch for chilli cultivation,
Finally, the World Bank officials inspected the rehabilitation progress
of Horanakkarayagama Tank.
The World Bank Team consisted of Mr. Josses Mugabi, Practice Manager (Water Resources Management), Ms. Anna O’Donnell, Lead Social Development Specialist, Ms. Ipek Alkan, Operations Adviser, Mr. Asela Ekanayake, Senior Operations Officer, Mr. John Keyser, Senior Agriculture Economist and Mr. Seenithamby Manoharan, Consultant.The Deputy Director's Office of the CSIAP in North Central Province led by Deputy Project Director Mr. H.N.P. Bandara , Specialists and officers of the CSIAP also attended.
