en_176600_0	The government has decided to purchase maximum of 5,000 kilograms of paddy from an individual farmer in the Yala season.
en_176600_1	The aim of the decision is to ensure a better competitive market for rice production.
en_176600_2	The government also aims to streamline the state investments.
en_176600_3	Accordingly, it is aim to make Sri Lanka’s economy modern and competitive by 2025.
en_176600_4	The government has identified several key areas to make state investments efficient including identifying state sponsored projects planning and approving them.
en_176600_5	The cabinet of Ministers has already granted its approval to a set of guidelines to the state organizations.
en_176600_6	A national level University will be set up to provide higher education to the Police Officers.
en_176600_7	A concept paper will be formulated by a special expert committee in this regard.
en_176600_8	The cabinet has granted its approval to implement provincial development assistance project in the Northern, Eastern, North Central and Uva provinces with the support of World Bank.
en_176600_9	The project will receive 50 million US dollars from the World Bank.
en_176600_10	The cabinet also approved the proposal to increase the fund to 70 million US dollars.
en_176600_11	The cabinet of Ministers has also decided to regulate international Civil Aviation activities while controlling illegal activities.  Accordingly, a new draft bill will be prepared in this regard.
en_176600_12	The cabinet also approved a project to develop Nilwala, Matara district development project.
en_176600_13	The aim of the initiative is to improve a common amenities of the suburbs in the Matara district.
en_176600_14	The government has also decided to enter an agreement with the Chinese Scientific and Technological Research Academy.
en_176600_15	An agreement will be reached between Ukraine and Sri Lanka to exempt Visa for diplomatic and official passport holders.
en_176600_16	The cabinet of Ministers also granted its approval to the future development activities of the Ratnapura Prince College.
en_176600_17	Accordingly, a land block will be provided to the school from the Ratnapura new town.