21st November 2019 12:31:38 Hours
Taking another step forward for the housing project launched by Security Force (Wanni) under the supervision of Commander Security Force (Wanni) Major General Jagath Gunawardena RSP VSV USP ndc psc, a newly constructed house at Mahsenpura, Urawa in Padhavi was declared opened on 11 November 2019.
Mr N G Karunarathne and his family were undergoing lot of hardships which constrain them to build even a primary shelter to reside. Setting as example to others, a Sri Lankan living in Australia Mr Nishan Weththasinghe through the coordination of Commander 212 Brigade Colonel Anil Peiris RSP USP psc stepped forward to sponsor for constructing a fully facilitated house for Mr N G Karunarathne and his family.
Construction of this house was under taken by troops of 20 Battalion of Gajaba Regiment with the guidance of Commander 622 Brigade and under the supervision of General Officer Commanding 62 Division Major General Dhammika Jayasinghe.
The newly constructed house is comprised with all facilities such as sitting area, dining room, bed rooms, etc and was gifted with essential house hold items, electric appliances and furniture. In addition, the beneficiary was much fortunate to be facilitated with a modern electric tube well.
The New home was vested with the family giving a prime place to religious observances. The key of house was auspiciously handed over to the head of household during a brief ceremony by the Commander Security Force (Wanni) Major General Jagath Gunawardena RSP VSV USP ndc psc who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
The General Officer Commanding of 62 Division Major General Dhammika Jayasinghe, Commander of 212 Brigade, Commander Senior Military Officers of Headquarters Security Force (Wanni), the Commanding Officer of 20 Battalion Gajaba Regiment and family members of beneficiary along with number of civilians in the village too were present at the ceremony.
