| Message by the Honorable Minister of Transport – Dallas Alahapperuma |
Let’s Build and Protect ‘Gami Sariya’ |
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I believe it is not an exaggeration when I say that the introduction of ‘ Gami Sariya’ has been as a highlight of the Sri Lanka Ministry of Transport’s endeavor in making its dream of providing its commuters with the most comfortable and efficient transport service in the Asian region, a practical reality,. |
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Challenges we should meet through the Gami Sariya programme include the aims of maintaining satisfying transport services on economically unattractive routes, and protecting the industry. In successfully achieving these tasks, the contribution by the Honorable President Mahinda Rajapaksa of Rs 490 Million has proven to be financially kind to the programme. |
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I strongly believe that the Village Transport Committees will endure to carry out their responsibilities in ensuring that the target we hope to reach via this programme is achieved. I am continuously open to help you in your Strength and Determination in achieving the above. |
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I would like to sincerely acknowledge the contributions of Professor Amal Kumarage, President National Transport Committee and members of the committee, Honorable Minister of Road Passenger Transport, Lasantha Alagiyawanna as well as the Secretary of our Ministry. |
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Dallas Alahapperuma
Minister of Transport |
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About Gami Sariya |
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Did you know that 80 percent of Sri Lankan’s live in villages? And that it is a national responsibility to provide opportunity to those in these communities to travel to towns conveniently more often, and be able to contribute to the country’s economy, constructively? Having recognized the importance of National Transport in providing such opportunities, and its duty to all such communities, Gami Sariya, an initiative of the NTC together with the services of SLTB was started in 2008. |
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Gami Sariya hopes to link all those from these communities, with towns by providing concessionary, comfortable and efficient transport services along the routes considered economically unattractive. |
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| Benefits of this programme |
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Reduction of time and costs of travelling; |
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Ability to transport produce and goods; |
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Comfortable travel for education, health and social needs; |
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Development of roads. |
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| Service Monitoring |
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For the purpose of monitoring service quality the following is carried out: |
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Timely collection of travel logs of SLTB depots and related statistics |
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Collaboration with committees composed of passengers of the service |
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Examination of services by the staff of National Transport Commission |
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| Village Transport Committee will be composed of 5-7 members composed of the following |
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Representation of a Religious location by a Religious Leader |
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Family health service personnel/ Samurdi Development Officers/ Grama Niladari |
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Village leader (eg: a retired Government personnel) |
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Representative of a social organization such as Village Youth Society /Sports Society/ Welfare Society |
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Elderly Individual who uses Bus service on a continuous basis |
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| Inquiries |
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| Director Planning |
Tel. 011-4932695 |
| Assistant Director Planning |
Tel. 011-2368835 |
| Gemi Sariya Unit |
Tel. 011-2368182 |
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