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” It’s a pleasure to use nuclear technology for peace and development of the country……”
” We will solve the electricity problem by the middle of April and will give steady solutions not to occur it again……………..”
Ravi Karunanayake
Minister of Power, Energy and Business Development
Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Power, Energy and Business Development stated that “RCA is an international agreement established under International Atomic Energy Agency( IAEA) and it is functioning in South Asia and has granted opportunity for every member country to participate it. Regional Cooperation Agreement promotes coordination of surveys, researches and development & training projects related to nuclear science and technology. This covers number of subjects in the fields of agriculture, human health, industry, Hydrology, Marine Environment, radiology safety, waste management, nuclear power & energy and nuclear security. Promotion and coordination of cooperative researches on nuclear science and technology, development and training projects in collaboration with other countries and other International Atomic Energy Agencies is a significant role. During the last few years RCA programmes have remarkably contributed the development capabilities of Sri Lanka in the fields of nuclear science and technology to solve socio economic problems within the areas of agriculture, human health, environment and industries. Utilization of nuclear technology for the harmony and development of this country based on this agreement”
41st Cooperation Conference of the Asian and South Eastern Regions for Nuclear Technology Affiliated to the International Atomic Energy Agency will be held from 26th to 29th March 2019 at Galadhari Hotel, Colombo. Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Power, Energy and Business Development stated these views, participating the opening ceremony of the said event at Galadari hotel as the Chief Guest.
This conference is conducted jointly by the International Atomic Energy Agency and Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Agency and this time Sri Lanka is the host country. This conference is mainly focused on strategic planning and policy management related to Regional Cooperative Agreement implemented with the objective of popularizing nuclear technology in the regional countries including Sri Lanka.
This conference will be held with the participation of Deputy Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency and the representatives of Asian and South Eastern Regions. The opening ceremony was held under the patronage of Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Power, Energy and Business Development and with the participation of the State Minister Hon. Chamika Premadasa and around 50 of foreign delegation and around 200 representatives of scientific and other public institutes took part in it.
At this opening ceremony, answering to the media Mr. Karunanayake said that……………………..
“Ceylon Electricity Board has already issued notifications of power cuts. I’ll answer in this regard at the parliament on 29th. Steady resolutions for this issue are given in the middle of April. No additional power generation was from 2014. When the demand for power increases 7% – 8% and supply is unavailable to meet it problems emerge automatically. We are experiencing the curse of not taking corrective measures in this regard. Blaming the past is in vain. Steady solutions should be given for this issue and should take measures not to occur it again in the power sector.
Even though people express number of views, we will give a better solution in near future. We regret for the inconvenience faced by the general public. We will implement a plan in a short period to eliminate this issue forever.”
