| en_480570_0 A ten point action plan submitted to the Cabinet by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to develop the country has received the nod of the Cabinet. | |
| en_480570_1 Minister Bandula Gunawardena expressed views in this respect at the media briefing today to inform Cabinet decisions. | |
| en_480570_2 Minister Bandula Gunawardena said the plan to rebuild the nation is already underway. | |
| en_480570_3 An efficient citizen, a happy family, a decent society and a prosperous nation will be created under the 10 point action plan. | |
| en_480570_4 The Minister said National Policy framework is guaranteed to set vision into action. | |
| en_480570_5 The Minister told the news briefing that it is not necessary to secure permits only for the transport of sand, rocks and soil. | |
| en_480570_6 The Minister highlighted that the laws regarding the mining of sand have not been repealed or weakened. | |
| en_480570_7 The Minister said the final decision regarding the transportation of sand will be taken at the next Cabinet meeting after a thorough analysis of the after-effects. | |
| en_480570_8 Minister Bandula Gunawardena also expressed views with respect to the recruitment of teachers for training in education. | |
| en_480570_9 He said that Education Minister Dulles Alahapperuma has proposed to the Cabinet to upgrade all National Colleges of Education to the status of Universities. | |
| en_480570_10 The students will be educated under a 4 year degree programme which is inclusive of a vocational training. | |
| en_480570_11 The Higher Education Minister noted that it is a progressive step to create trained graduates who will be more fit to their role as the educators of the youth. | |