What's your policies with regarding pre school
Thank you for your inquiry. We recognize the vital role of preschool education and are committed to strengthening this sector. For details on our approach, please refer to the NPP's education policy, which will be launched soon. Best regards
What is your policy on land ownership for Growers of Coconut, Tea, Rubber? What are your plans to develop the Coconut industry in particular? Thank you
Thank you for your inquiry. The NPP is committed to ensuring that ownership of agricultural lands remains with the current owners, as strengthening the agricultural sector is one of our top priorities. For a more detailed understanding of our approach, we invite you to review the NPP agriculture policy, which will be launched in the near future. Best regards
Why can't we employ trains efficiently to save time of public in correct system so that railway is not in loss . Specially to Improve bus transport and make them Go faster to save time of public. Or are you going to introduce any other mode of transport?
Thank you for your inquiry. Transport is a priority sector for the NPP, with a strong focus on enhancing public transportation to meet 70% of the country's total transport needs within four years. We plan to significantly improve the railway system by converting all single tracks to double tracks, double tracks to triple tracks, and extending the network to cover all major cities. Additionally, we will increase the frequency of train services. Our plan also includes 24/7 bus services that will cover urban, rural, and estate areas. For a comprehensive overview, please refer to our transport policy, which will be launched soon. Best regard
1. What is NPP's specific plan to promote high value tech and agri startup companies with a view to increase high value exports? Specifically how do you plan to attract international investors experienced in tech startups? 2. What is your plan to promote university research to develop new products and services to suit local and regional resources and challenges? A lot of university research are not grounded in local resources, needs, and opportunities. There are well tested models elsewhere like innovate UK, ARPA, etc. 3. What is your plan to uplift local entrepreneural culture? Do you plan to upgrade the education system to include creativity, risk management, and enterprise leadership?
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There's only one special Children hospital at Sri Lanka which is Lady Ridgeway at Colombo. What's your strategy and solution for other part of country? Most hospitals don't have proper doctors with knowledge and experience. What's your move on that?
Thank you for your inquiry. We are committed to significantly increasing state funding for health to ensure that hospitals across the entire island are equipped with the necessary facilities to provide quality care. Decisions on whether to establish additional hospitals dedicated to children's healthcare or to appoint specialist doctors and create specialized units to treat children within existing hospitals will be carefully considered and made at a later stage. Best regards