Authorities directed to develop programme to maintain essential services for New Year

4 April 2024 03:20 pm Views - 568

Colombo, April 4 (Daily Mirror)- President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed officials to develop a formal programme aimed at maintaining essential and public services seamlessly during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year season. 

The directive has been given to guarantee the smooth operation of essential services without any disruptions during the festive season, the  President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

The President has emphasized that institutions that fall under the essential category such as the Presidential Secretariat, the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministries of Defence, Health, Transport and Power and Energy must collaborate to prepare this programme jointly.

Additionally, for the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year season, the President has directed the security forces to execute a comprehensive programme to ensure public security and the maintenance of law and order across the country.