To support the initiative of President Maithripala Sirisena to provide clean drinking water to the people of the North Central Province, in order to prevent the spread of the chronic kidney disease, the Government of Pakistan through its High Commission in Sri Lanka, gifted two water purification plants, each with a capacity of 10,000 litres.
The Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan, Dr. Sarfraz Ahmed Khan Sipra, together with the MP of the area, Ishaq Rahuman, former Minister, Tissa Karaliayadda and other dignitaries jointly inaugurated the water plants in the Anuradhapura district.
The first plant was inaugurated at Neagama Muslim School. The water from the plant will be used by 700 school children and over 1,000 families living in the vicinity. The second plant was inaugurated at Kandulugamuwa School. This plant will serve the needs of drinking water for 1,000 school children as well as over 300 families living in the area.
The Acting High Commissioner, Dr. Sarfraz Sipra, in his brief address said, “Pakistan always helped Sri Lanka whenever called upon. This is a humble gift from Pakistan to the people of Sri Lanka to fight the chronic kidney disease”. He praised the Sri Lankan Navy for executing the plants within the stipulated time, and thanked the Presidential Secretariat for the support extended to complete the projects.
The dignitaries present at the occasion, thanked the people and the Government of Pakistan for this great gesture, emphasizing that Pakistan is a true friend of Sri Lanka.
People of the two areas expressed their gratitude and pleasure for the assistance offered to help them and their future generations in their attempt to fight the chronic kidney disease.