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The period between 1970 and 1977 saw the introduction of a large variety of economic experiments in Sri Lanka. Among them, the most controversial was the Divisional Development Councils (DDC) programme launched by the Ministry of Planning & Economic Affairs, where, for the first time an attempt was made to accomplish regional development through popular participation utilizing appropriate technology.
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Gunawardhana, C.A. (1980). Appropriate Technology in Sri Lanka. In: de Schutter, J., Bemer, G. (eds) Fundamental Aspects of Appropriate Technology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-9139-2_8
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