The Mahinda Chintana phase of socio economic development in Sri Lanka was commenced following the Presidential election in November 2005, at which President Mahinda Rajapaksa was elected President of Sri Lanka. The policy framework, based on Mahinda Chintana - Towards a new Sri Lanka, envisaged to resolve the prolonged conflict, implement large infrastructure development initiatives consisting of electricity generation, ports, airports, water supply and irrigation, roads and transport, revitalize agriculture and domestic enterprises, strengthen public services and state-owned enterprises, promote the private sector and implement rural centric integrated development initiatives aiming at empowering villages (Gamaneguma). Sri Lanka’s new development strategy, which is outlined in this document, attempts to implement explained strategies and underlined actions, not only for a higher economic growth, but also for a higher quality growth in each sector. The Mahinda Chintana goal is to share the benefits of growth across all segments of the population and also to prevent inequities, social exclusion and adverse environmental repercussions that have been witnessed in some of the rapidly growing economies.