Categories: Politics

President directs to provide relief to drought-affected

President Maithripala Sirisena has directed relevant officials to provide dry rations relief for families affected by the drought being experienced in parts of the country.

The President made an inspection tour in the Kebithigollewa area today (30), to look into the issues faced by the people who have been affected as a result of the dry weather conditions prevailing in the country.

He first visited Kahatagollewa in the Kebithigollewa Divisional Secretariat Division.

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