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

A special discussion was held today (20) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to review district-level plans aimed at restoring the lives of citizens under the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' programme and to examine challenges that have emerged during implementation. The meeting included Secretaries of Ministries responsible for defence, agriculture, irrigation, water supply, fisheries, transport, housing and construction, heads of relevant line institutions and all District Secretaries.

The President issued instructions to ensure that the Rs. 25,000 government grant for house cleaning an...