President Consults with District Coordination Committee Chairs for 2026 Budget Proposals
- Allocations to Prioritize Basic and Urgent Needs of Public
A meeting took place this morning (29) at the Presidential Secretariat with President Anura Kumara Disanayake, Chairpersons of District Coordination Committees, and senior officials from the Ministry of Finance to collect proposals and ideas for the Budget 2026.
During this session, President Disanayake highlighted the need to focus on the basic and urgent needs of people at the district level while preparing the forthcoming budget.
The discussions were in-depth about the development projects currently ongoing in various districts. The conversation aimed at identifying critical infrastructure requirements and other vital development needs, ensuring their implementation through the upcoming budget allocations.
Attendees included the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriwardana, Senior Additional Secretary to the President Russell Aponsu, Director General of the Department of Public Finance E.A. Rathnaseela, and Assistant Director General of the Department of National Budget M. Anoma Nandani, along with other senior officials from the Ministry of Finance.
A meeting at the Presidential Secretariat, led by President Anura Kumara Disanayake, gathered District Coordination Committee Chairpersons and senior Finance Ministry officials to discuss the 2026 Budget. The focus was on prioritizing the basic and urgent needs of the public at the district level. Extensive discussions addressed ongoing development projects and the identification of essential infrastructure needs to ensure their inclusion in budget allocations. Key attendees included the Secretary to the President, the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, and other senior officials. The dialogue aimed to align budget planning with critical public and infrastructural needs.
