POST WAR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS & THEIR IMPACT ON OVERALL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY (SOCIAL, ECONOMICAL,CULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL)

S.R.M.P. Jayawardena W.A.D. Gunawardena K.K.A.S. Kotuwila M.U.C.P. Jayasekara P.S.D. Rajinie

Introduction

Brutal civil war lasted nearly 3 decades Hindered development goals

economical, cultural, environmental social,

Post war situation

development projects

immediate resettlement with

Need for proper development projects

Development projects -

livelihood, education,

health, employment and skills development, infrastructure, agricultural, tourism & industrial

Short Term Objectives

Immediate Requirement after the war is to restore Normal Life in North & East Rapid de-mining Speedy resettlement Quick restoration of Livelihood Extensive infrastructure restoration and upgrade Sustained investment in the North and the East New initiatives by the Financial Sector

Immediate Requirements

Nagenahira Navodaya Uthuru Wasanthaya

Before the War

East contributed to about 14% of National GDP before war North having less population and area than East the contribution was around half of that of East

Back on Track

Present Situation

De-railed period

During the war

Medium & Long Term Objectives

Achieve growth with equity Balanced Growth across provinces Bridging regional disparities Support lagging sectors of production Five Hubs Maritime, Aviation, Energy, Commercial, Knowledge

Funding
Public Spending by GOSL International Donor Agencies NGOs and INGOs Direct Foreign Aid World Bank Asian Development Bank United Nations Leading donors European Union Japan United States Australia China India United Kingdom Canada

On Going Projects

Categories
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Poverty reduction. Education. Employment and skills development. Health. Agricultural development. Infrastructure development (Road,

Telecommunication, Electricity, Housing, Ports etc...).

7. Tourism. 8. Industrial development. 9. Environment and natural resources.

On Going Projects

Poverty Reduction

Gama Neguma Maga Neguma Gamidiriya Samurdhi Movement

Regional Growth Initiatives

Ruhunu Udanaya Uthuru Wasanthaya Nagenahira Navodaya Sabaragamu Arunalokaya Kandurata Udanaya Wayamba Pubuduwa Rajarata Navodaya Pubudamu Wellassa Batahira Ran Aruna.

On Going Projects..

Education
Rehabilitation of education

infrastructure through Ministry of Education and regional growth initiatives

Employment and Skill Development

Samurdhi Authority Divineguma Program Rehabilitation and construction of

Vocational Training and Tertiary Education centers through line ministries

On Going Projects

Heath, Agriculture
Through line ministries and Regional

Growth Initiatives Development of health care facilities in North East region and rest of the country Renovation the damaged tanks, canals, irrigation schemes, agriculture service centers and granaries. New export based food productions such as large scale Cashew plantations. Construction of fishing harbors and cold stores.

On Going Projects

Infra Structure
Ports & Airports
Roads & Flyovers Power Projects

Water Projects
Economic Zones Hotels & Apartment Developments

Hospitals, Schools etc.

On Going Projects

Tourism
Developing tourism corridors through private investments

Passikudah Kalpitiya Kuchchuveli Negombo Yala Kandy- Dambulla- Nuwara Eliya Anuradapura Bentota - Hikkaduwa

On Going Projects
Industrial

Development

special attention on developing small and

medium enterprise (SME) sector Introduction of New EPZs Achchuveli Industrial Zone in Jaffna Kappalthurai Industrial Zone in Trincomalee

Impacts..

Displacement due to development projects.

Sampoor Coal Power plant Norochcholai Coal Power Plant

Establishment of large military cantonments

Affects livelihood, Educational, transformational, social and cultural activities.

Impacts

Large scale development projects do not address the basic requirements of the local community

Sheltering Employment Health Education

Eg. Express Ways, Power plants, Railway Lines etc..

Impacts

Funding restrictions
Fund sourcing is mainly for large scale

projects Addressing the issue of fulfilling basic needs is difficult

Increasing trade deficit Falling currency Inflation

Impacts

Total civil administration is not established & heavy military presence exists.
Armed forces is involved in

development projects Cultural barriers and alien feeling exist between the civil society and military

Impacts

Environmental Impact Assessment need to be regulated

Destruction and pollution of natural

resources due to development activities by various parties. Less involvement of regulatory authorities in the north east area

Impacts

Objectives of the development projects are not totally achieved

Lack of coordination between parties

involved in development planning. Targeted communities are not involved from the planning stage the projects.

Areas Untouched

Projects must focus on

Reduction of poverty levels Development of human capital

(Vocational training, skill development, ICT etc..) Development of infrastructure to increase the Competitiveness of the market place (New technologies etc..) Increase of the involvement in healthcare sector by both the government and private institutions.

Areas Untouched
Development and research in fisheries & agriculture sector (Cultivating, harvesting and post harvesting, cold rooms, long range trawlers) Sustainable & community based tourism projects Development of R&D sector (Increase the existing researchers base from 3000 to 18,000)

Thank You !