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New television channel to promote Agriculture

New television channel to promote Agriculture

A new television channel known as ‘Haritha TV’ has been launched by the Jinarathana Vocational Technical Training Center affiliated to the Gangarama Temple, Hunupitiya – Colombo.

 

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa  took part in the at the temple premises on March 31.

 

The  TV channel,   is aimed to transmit information about agricultural values, traditions, knowledge as well as the market related matters for the revival of local agriculture, to the general public.

 

Venerable Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thero of Hunupitiya Gangarama played a major role in the launch of the new channel.  The government has provided the backing for the launch of the channel.

 

The Navy enabled its skilled manpower for the ongoing construction of two storied control room and three storied administrative building required for the channel.

 

The  Navy put up a temporary construction at the Gangarama Temple to continue the general operations and telecasting purposes of the TV channel, until the dedicated building complex comes into existence.

 

The first telecast of the channel was officially aired from the same premises, under the auspices of the President. 

 

The event was also attended by members of Venerable Maha Sangha, Ministers, Members of Parliament, government officials, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Commander of the Air Force and a host of distinguished guests.

 

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