Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:

Special Attention to be given in Upcoming Budget for Rural Roads, Drinking Water Supply and Waste Management.

- President Issues Directives at Batticaloa Special District Coordination Committee Meeting

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that special attention will be given in the forthcoming Budget towards the development of rural roads, the provision of drinking water, and resolving waste management issues.

The President made these remarks while attending the Special District Coordination Committee Meeting held this morning (20) at the Batticaloa District Secretariat.

During the meeting, President Dissanayake instructed pu...