Construction work of the new district office building of National Housing Development Authority ( NHDA) Batticaloa were inaugurated by General Manager Mr Wasantha Wijerathna of NHDA recently ( 30^th May) at Klladi Batticaloa Cost of this construction work for this project is Rs 10 million and financial assistance for this construction activities will be given by German Technical Co-operation (GTZ).

The construction work of this building will be completed within 04 months and it is expected to inaugurate the new building with the commemoration of the World Habitat Day 2008 which will be held on 06^th October 2008. 

The foundation stone of this new building were laid by the General Manager Mr. Wasantha Wijeratne and Regional Engineer of GTZ, Batticaloa.

 Addressing the above ceremony Mr. Wasantha Wijeratne said “The government has given priority for the development activities in Eastern Province under the ‘Negenahira Navodaya’ programme.  Housing development programme of Eastern Province is one of the main activities of ‘Negenahira Navodaya’ development programme.   Within the year 2008, 3000 houses to be constructed in entire Eastern Province and 1000 houses will be constructed in Batticaloa district itself.  The housing development programme in Eastern Province were implemented by the government with the sufficient contribution of NGOs and other organizations.”

Deputy General Manager of NHDA Mr. L.S. Palansuriya, Batticaloa District Manager Mr. K. Jeganathan also spoke at this function.  Assistant General Manager of NHDA Mr. Dammika Gunawardena, Ampara District Manager Mr. J.N. Jeyachandran, Kalmunai Senior Manager Mr. N. Sivapathasundaram and officials of the Batticaloa District Office and District Secretariat participated in this function.