Co-op Cities to streamline food distribution in East
COLOMBO: The Government has allocated Rs. 9 million to restructure and develop nine Co-operative Societies as Co-op Cities (Super Markets) in the Ampara, Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts to streamline the essential food distribution at concessionary rates among civilians in areas liberated by the Security Forces under the East Reawakening Programme.
Trade, Marketing Development, Co-operative and Consumer Services Minister Bandula Gunawardana told the Daily News the Government is directly involved in the promotion of Co-operatives in the East for the first time in Sri Lanka. Nine Co-op cities are expected to be open next month after the restructure process.
He said these Co-operative Societies had collapsed due to conflict and tsunami. Forty five branches of Co-op Cities will be set up within 60 days in Ampara, Batticaloa and Trincomalee to fulfil Eastern civilians basic requirements.
source: http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/09/27/news13.asp
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