Government has paid special attention to uplift low-income groups- Sagala Ratnayake

Inaugurating the second phase of the free rice distribution to low-income families at Velanai Divisional Secretariat Auditorium in Jaffna on Friday (28),  the President’s Senior Adviser on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayake  emphasized the government’s commitment to uplift the low-income population. He highlighted that the government has paid special attention to this matter as part of its program to strengthen the country’s economy, which includes the implementation of a social security program.

The program, which focuses on the Thelippalai and Velanai areas of Jaffna, was implemented in conjunction with the government’s paddy procurement and disposal program for the 2022/2023 Maha season.