www.samurdhiepaper.lk Co u r a g es Determined Department of Prosporous Samurdhi SAMURDHI Development PAPER 2020 - 12 - 02 Volume 01 Issue 11 Another Historic Victory For Samurdhi Recipients Delphi PAGE Technique in The Prosperous Home Poverty 3 Alleviation Resplendence acquitted Lens Stamp PAGE of Samurdhi 4 Development photo cloud PAGE Social Network Voayage 4Domain Prosperity PAGE from Village to Village 8Regional Rural Samurdhi Development Officers, subject to the News recommendations of the Board of Management, from the Divi Neguma Bank Fund. It is also noteworthy that these funds were The Tide of PAGE released to the Divisional Secretaries per the Fiscal Rules. It is Literature noteworthy that the verdict, in this case, has been announced, clearly confirming this. around the However, the investigation by the Financial Crimes Division the 6 so-called establishment of the government which came into power Globe Moana in 2015, into Basil Rajapaksa, the Minister of Economic Development, who initiated the process for the benefit of Samurdhi Marking a turning point in Sri Lanka's poverty Granting Rs. 10,000 / = each to address the SAMURDHI ADVANCES recipients, and Additional Director General of the Ministry of alleviation process, on November 30 announced the shortcomings in the housing of Samurdhi THROUGH ONLINE Economic Development Nihala Jayathilake, the Director-General of verdict in a case filed by the previous administration in recipients under the 'Divi Neguma Department' Divi Neguma Department Kithsiri Ranwaka, Additional Director connection with the “Prosperous Home” housing created by Mr. Basil Rajapaksa as the Minister of REVIEWS ... General Attorney at Law Bandula Thilaksiri started. Subsequently, The efforts of the present program proposed for low-income earners during the Economic Development in line with the program Basil Rajapaksa and other officers were remanded. Lastly, the government to continue its Rajapaksa Administration prior to 2015. Accordingly, to take the country towards a self-sufficient decision of the court to acquit all the ministers and officials of the pro-people work are the court has decided to acquit and release all the economy. It was suggested here. Accordingly, in then Minister, as well as all others, was a victory for the low-income gratifying, in the face of the accused in the case. The government of good the first phase, the action was taken to provide Rs. Samurdhi beneficiaries living in the country. governance had made the case against for 2,500 each to low-income earners. impact of the Covid 19 defendants three government officials, including the Arrangements were made to distribute the pandemic on Sri Lanka,. The then Minister Basil Rajapaksa, pending in court for qualifications of the beneficiaries proposed by the activities of the Samurdhi five (5) years. Divisional Secretary through the 5>>> Development Department and all its affiliated institutions as well as the head office are ACCELERATED JOURNEY TO ERADICATE POVERTY being carried out accordingly. Using the latest technological IN A YEAR IN THE FACE OF CHALLENGES tools in the new world, it has For a long time, various programs were launched to and turmoil in the social, economic and taken all the necessary steps eradicate household poverty in the face of fluctuations political spheres. to fulfill the most important in the economic and social development of the According to the "Vistas of Prosperity," policy task in the face of the disaster. country. Out of these, several positive steps have been statement put forward by that leadership, Accordingly, it has been taken within a year to make the Samurdhi leading the country towards a self-sufficient possible to continue the Development Program the most successful program economy and liberating low-income families Samurdhi development launched recently to eradicate poverty. It is also from a dependency mentality is a priority. program throughout the noteworthy that this year has been a year in which a Accordingly, the forthcoming budget proposals island through the remote new leadership has taken on the task of redirecting a of the new administration have been introduced conferencing technology of social body that has been suffering from indifference as a budget themed 'Poverty Alleviation'. online communication. 5>>> 3>>> 2 achieved in any way. Of these, Basil Rajapaksa was the politician SAMURDHI who was indirectly and directly persecuted from the beginning of PAPER the era of good governance. He and the officials of the ministry Samurdhi Media Division. concerned with his ministerial post also had to suffer greatly. 4th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Baththaramulla However, the court took steps to pronounce a landmark judg- [email protected] ment on the country, marking a significant end to the political retaliation. It is more appropriate to call it a verdict that removes 0112 873 802 the censorship of good deeds done for the thousands of ordinary Making the whole country a prosperous home people who are suffering from poverty in the country. We believe Let's get the ultimate result from the historic verdict ..! that this decision was a legal swearing-in of former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and the officials accused in this case in good faith. Our society inherits a history of various slogans brought Furthermore, the ruling will help to overcome the challenges forward by political parties and groups working to overthrow facing a country like Sri Lanka in the face of a pandemic, to f governments in Sri Lanka. Of these, the special phrases "rice broaden the measures taken to eradicate poverty in a more from the moon", "eight seeds", "a good future" and "good gov- effective manner, and to socialize examples of the need to ernance" can be easily identified in recent history. It is undis- achieve the country's development goals without political retalia- puted that among these memorable texts, ‘good governance’ tion. Therefore, it can be said that this is a good prediction that can be termed as the text corresponding to a period of the Mr. Basil Rajapaksa's plan for a self-sufficient economic structure government which in recent times has been not only ridiculed will be further strengthened. but also insulted. It was clear to the whole country that four Although this case is also known as the Divi Neguma or Roof- and a half years had passed since that word was corrupted. ing Case, it is now clear that this is in fact a case fabricated by The ambition of those who ruled the country during this the 'Good Governance' government against inheriting a 'pros- period of rule was to seek revenge on the public servants who perous home' for all. What is needed now is to appreciate the served under the tenure of one family and the people's repre- service of those who have been acquitted and released, and to sentatives associated with it. As a result, for four and a half take steps to open the doors of the affluent home that has so far years, the country did not have an environment in which been humiliated and locked up. It is to take steps to socialize all development and social progress objectives could be those resources properly. ƒšp ƒšp Full Moon Dreams Dreams Full moon to rise again Who said goodbye to the sun Breaking hands tied with parasites ..... Gonman to the skies Resurrect ....... The wings have been shown solely to give With the light of the blossoming heart a sense of proportion Let's go to worship the Great Tooth Relic ..... Who sent you into the hands of a Kobe Let's build the motherland ..... // That message of love .... The strikes on our backs continued Laughing with the stars in the dark We endured like an anvil .... Sepalika with flower punches Why did he knock his unconscious head forward? Smell your scent Like cowards ........ I make up my mind in a dream Full moon ...... // Until you come again ... The sword of the unconscious king burned to ashes Scattered a little on the go Like a wreck .... With the downpour Awake Gemunu Narapathi without getting lost More loving hugs Like sons and daughters ..... You will always be mine again Full Moon ..... /// Tell me if you're coming Not a single moment ... Ruwan Bamunusinghe Please send your Saddam (Priyan Indrajith Warnakulasuriya) thoughts and creations relevant to the picture to us. [email protected] Let's Protect Overselves Forget the memories of kids at homes Donating the eyes to patients in order to heal We work hard day and night without delay Let's protect overselves leaving the disputes aside Dharmadasa Epa Kankanamge Samurdhi Manager Wellawaya 3 Resplendence Delphi Technique in Poverty Alleviation continued from previous issue Income is the main indicator used to identify the level of is only one earning member in a family. In C1, around 40% of socio-economic condition of households. The income levels of families income less than 1 US dollar per day and only 4% of households have been divided into five main groups. The majority family’s income more than 46 US dollars per month. Almost the of households’ incomes are very low. The family members of similar picture was found in C2 (Table 2). major households consist of 3 to 5 persons. In most cases, there Table 1: Monthly income distribution of the HHS (Note: F= frequency, Source: Field Survey) Monthly Income C1 C1 Total (US $) F % F % F % <30 19 38 39 39 58 38.7 30-35 20 40 37 37 57 38 36-40 06 12 11 11 17 11.3 41-45 03 06 08 08 11 07.3 >46 02 04 05 05 07 04.7 Toatal 50 100 100 100 150 100 Saving status is found to be most dangerous among the poor. vulnerable time. As they live in vulnerable places, a lot of local More than 50% families have no saving and most of their incomes environmental problems exist there.