Sri Lanka - Third Rural Development Project

Document of The World Bank FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Report No. P-3533-CE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ON A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT CREDIT OF SDRs 21.4 MILLION TO THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA FOR A THIRD RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT April 28, 1983 This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization.  CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS US$1.00 = SL Rs 23.0 SL Rs 1.00 = US$0.043 SRI LANKA FISCAL YEAR January 1 - December 31 MEASURES AND EQUIVALENTS 1 kilometer (km) = 0.62 miles 1 meter (m) = 1.09 yards 1 hectare (ha) = 10,000 m2 (0.01 km2) = 2.471 acres 1 kilbgram (kg) = 2.2 pounds 1 metric ton (mt) = 1,000 kg = 2,205 pounds ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS BOC - Bank of Ceylon DAS - Department of Agrarian Services CA - Government Agent MPI - Ministry of Plan Implementation PB - People