Sri Lanka, July 24 -- Deputy Minister Vasantha Piyatissa outlines a vision in which rural communities play a greater role in shaping development priorities and low-income families transition from reliance on assistance to sustainable livelihoods.

He outlines the government's central objective under the Praja shakthi programme: to place rural communities at the heart of development decisions while helping low-income families move beyond dependence on welfare assistance towards greater economic independence. He discusses the challenges surrounding the Aswesuma welfare scheme, the progress and criticism of the Clean Sri Lanka programme, the country's waste management efforts, and the broader political climate.



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