Colombo, Aug. 2 -- President Gotabaya Rajapaksa revealing his development vision for the district of Monaragala says that he will establish an agriculture-based modern economy thereby attracting youth to farming instead of leaving it.

President states that his policy is to develop an agricultural economy with the potential to produce a high standard harvest using minimum land and state of the art technology at a low cost.

President Rajapaksa made these remarks while on an election campaign tour in Monaragala district in support of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna(SLPP) candidates on 31 July 2020.

President commenced his campaign tour in the Monaragala district from Thanamalwila National College playgrounds.

President Rajapaksa was welc...