Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has directed officials to ensure development projects are implemented based on the practical needs of the people. Speaking at the Colombo District Planning Committee meeting, she emphasized a focus on rural road development, poverty alleviation, and infrastructure for projects scheduled between 2026 and 2027. Separately, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake highlighted the responsibility to effectively utilize the LKR 500 billion allocated for Cyclone Ditwah recovery and development, urging for the completion of related projects by the end of the current year.
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PM Urges People-Centric Development; President Highlights Cyclone Recovery Funding
TLDR
PM Amarasuriya: Development must meet practical needs.
Focus on rural roads, poverty, infrastructure for 2026-27.
President Dissanayake: LKR 500bn cyclone fund for recovery.