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World Bank commits over Rs. 3.2 billion to improve the quality of life of plantation workers
The World Bank has stepped into improve the quality of life of plantation workers committing over Rs.3.2 billion.
A five-year World Bank funded programme to improve water and sanitation in plantations in the Nuwara Eliya, Kandy and Hatton regions with a financial commitment of more than Rs. 1,800 million, will commence this year. The project will benefit over 16,000 households in 20 estates and encompass 220 individual water projects as well as the construction of over 8,000 toilets,
Another five-year World Bank funded programme aimed at uplifting pre-school education will provide more than Rs. 1.4 billion to construct 140 new Child Development Centres (CDCs) as well as 175 play areas, upgrading 175 existing CDCs and 210 existing play areas, WB said in a statement.
All of the new CDCs/playgrounds would have all facilities and will be fully-equipped with necessary furniture and play items as per required standards. The programme will be implemented in all seven plantation regions of the country,
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