Srilanka, June 17 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to implement a project to renovate school hostels across the island at an estimated cost of Rs. 1,008 million during the period 2026-2028.



It has been identified that 126 school hostel buildings within the country's school system are in a dilapidated condition and that maintenance activities have not been carried out adequately.



As a result, the education and living conditions of students have been negatively affected, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Media Division.



Therefore, in order to address this situation and to provide students with a quality and suitable educational environment, the Government has taken steps to upgrade the esse...