Post War Development - Sri Lanka

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• S.R.M.P. Jayawardena

• W.A.D. Gunawardena

• K.K.A.S. Kotuwila

• M.U.C.P. Jayasekara

• P.S.D. Rajinie

POST WAR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS & THEIR IMPACT

ON OVERALL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY

(SOCIAL, ECONOMICAL,CULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL)



Introduction

Brutal civil war lasted nearly 3 decades

Hindered development goals – social,

economical, cultural, environmental Post war situation – immediate resettlement with

development projects

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 isto restore “Normal –Life” in North & East

Rapid de-mining

Speedy resettlement Quick restoration of Livelihood

Extensive infrastructure restoration andupgrade

Sustained investment in the North andthe East

New initiatives by the Financial Sector



“Nagenahira Navodaya”

Immediate Requirements

“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 wasaround 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

Categories1. Poverty reduction.

2. Education.

3. Employment and skills development.

4. Health.5. Agricultural development.

6. 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 educationinfrastructure through Ministry of

Education and regional growthinitiatives

Employment and Skill Development “Samurdhi” Authority

“Divineguma” Program

Rehabilitation and construction of Vocational Training and Tertiary Educationcenters through line ministries



On Going Projects…

Heath, Agriculture

Through line ministries and RegionalGrowth Initiatives

Development of health care facilities inNorth 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.




Infra Structure

Ports & Airports

Roads & Flyovers

Power Projects

Water Projects

Economic Zones

Hotels & Apartment Developments Hospitals, Schools etc.




Tourism Developing tourism corridors through

private investments

Passikudah Kalpitiya

Kuchchuveli

Negombo

Yala

Kandy- Dambulla- Nuwara Eliya

Anuradapura

Bentota - Hikkaduwa




Industrial Development special attention on developing small and

medium enterprise (SME) sector

Introduction of New EPZs○ Achchuveli Industrial Zone in Jaffna

○ Kappalthurai Industrial Zone inTrincomalee



Impacts..

Displacement due to developmentprojects.

Sampoor Coal Power plant

Norochcholai Coal Power Plant

Establishment of large military cantonments

Affects livelihood, Educational,

transformational, social and culturalactivities.



Impacts…

Large scale development projectsdo not address the basicrequirements of the local

community Sheltering

Employment

Health

Education Eg. Express Ways, Power plants,

Railway Lines etc..



Funding restrictions

Fund sourcing is mainly for large scaleprojects

Addressing the issue of fulfilling basicneeds is difficult

○ Increasing trade deficit

○ Falling currency

○ Inflation

Impacts…



Total civil administration is notestablished & heavy militarypresence exists.

Armed forces is involved indevelopment projects

Cultural barriers and alien feeling existbetween the civil society and military

Impacts…



Impacts…

Environmental Impact Assessmentneed to be regulated

Destruction and pollution of natural

resources due to developmentactivities by various parties.

Less involvement of regulatoryauthorities in the north east area



Objectives of the developmentprojects are not totally achieved

Lack of coordination between parties

involved in development planning. Targeted communities are not

involved from the planning stage theprojects.

Impacts…



Projects must focus on Reduction of poverty levels

Development of human capital

(Vocational training, skill development,ICT etc..)

Development of infrastructure toincrease the Competitiveness of themarket place (New technologies etc..)

Increase of the involvement inhealthcare sector by both thegovernment and private institutions.

Areas Untouched…



Development and research infisheries & agriculture sector(Cultivating, harvesting and post

harvesting, cold rooms, long rangetrawlers)

Sustainable & community basedtourism projects

Development of R&D sector(Increase the existing researchersbase from 3000 to 18,000)

Areas Untouched…



Thank You !

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