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News Feature: North-East development must not be neglected

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Saturday, 10 February 2007
North-east development needs immediate attention. It should not be neglected. Nor should it be delayed any more.

The people face a lot of problems. They are unable to engage in agriculture, fishing and in other occupations to earn their livelihood due to the prevailing situation.

The development work is at standstill. The people who depended on agriculture and fishing, now depend on rations by the government, on compensation by the government or on relief by the authorities.

Meanwhile, the farmers in the east complain that they are unable to market their produce at a guaranteed price or at reasonable price. There are no facilities to store the paddy in their areas.

Therefore, considering the reality in the north-east, the government must take immediate steps to develop north-east and alleviate the suffering of the people.

An English translation of the Editorial in Virakesari, a Tamil daily, based in Colombo.
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