Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The "Mehewara Pasasum" programme to recognise Divisional Secretariats in the Eastern Province that demonstrated the highest level of performance in 2025, was held recently at the Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies of the Eastern University, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya. The programme was held as part of the initiative to decentralise President's Fund Services to the Divisional Secretariat level, with the aim of providing the public with a more efficient and prompt service.

Of the Divisional Secretariats in the three Districts of Ampara, Batticaloa and Trincomalee, nine Divisional Secretariats, three from each District, were selected for recognition based on their efficie...