distribution of dry rations and other essentials continued yesterday as well and the recipients were drought statement. Due to the prolonged drought around 420,000 people in the North Central province have been severely affected.

The help of tri-forces have been obtained for relief efforts. Cabinet recently granted approval to allocate Rs.2000 million per month for relief work and funds have been already released to the District Secretaries in the affected areas.

The -hit people from Mahavilachchiya, Dunumadalawa, Elapathgama, and Oyamaduwa.These efforts will continue unabated in the coming days as well.  

At present, actions have been taken systematically to distribute dry rations and other essentials among the economically affected people and the President Sirisena inquired about the effective implementation of this task from officials.The President yesterday also requested from all major media institutions in the country to join the efforts to provide relief to drought-hit people.