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Security Force Headquarters
(Kilinochchi)

08th April 2021 13:57:23 Hours

572 BRIGADE TROOPS RELEASING FINGERLINGS TO VISUAMADU TANK TO ENHANCE THE LIVELIHOOD

Troops of the 572 Brigade considering possibilities for income generating and nutrition factors released 75000 fish fingerlings to the Visuamadu Tank in Mullaitivu on 7 April 2021 as a first step of the purpose.

Major General Harendra Ranasinghe, Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi gave his blessings for the project as it would help generate income for underprivileged fishing families as well as families suffering malnutrition and lack of nutrients. More than twenty five fishing families in Visuamadu East Grama Niladari Division are benefited due to this project.

On the direction of General Officer Commanding, 57 Infantry Division Major General Priyantha Jayawardena and guidelines given by the Commander, 572 Brigade, Colonel Nishantha Muthumala, troops joined the project in co-operation with National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA) Mullaitivu Branch.

Aquaculture Extension Officer Northern Province Mr S Sangeedan, Divisional Aquaculture officer and villagers participated on this occasion.