A neighborhood kitchen programme was launched on 01 January on the Gangaramaya Temple, with the purpose of aiding 2,500 households residing within the space.
Accordingly, the programme will probably be carried out for 40 days within the Slave Island Police Division, and within the Slave Island, Galle Face, Ibbanwela and Welkanda Divisional Secretariat Divisions, concentrating on 2,500 households who’re presently discovering difficulties in acquiring enough ranges of meals.
Throughout this era, the federal government has taken steps to enhance the financial circumstances via welfare applications similar to creating self-employment alternatives, offering skilled coaching and offering social growth to the individuals of the beneficiary households.
The programme was launched below the management of Senior Advisor to the President on Nationwide Safety and President’s Chief of Workers Sagala Ratnayake, and can run on assist acquired by donors of the Gangaramaya Temple, the tri- forces, the police, the Civil Safety Division, and authorities companies, in addition to the Worldwide Lions Membership, Rotary Membership, and plenty of personal organizations.
Senior Advisor to the President Ruwan Wijewardene, former Minister Daya Gamage, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Normal Kamal Gunaratne (retired), Chief of Defence Workers Normal Shavendra Silva, Commanders of the three armed forces, Inspector Normal of Police, Director Normal of the Civil Safety Division, Coordinating Secretary to the President Rajitha Abeygunasekara, Presidential Media Director W.M.Okay. Wijayabandara and different officers had been current on the inauguration.
