Sri Lanka has launched urgent measures to restore essential public services and support disaster-hit communities, the Commissioner-General of Essential Services announced on Sunday night. In a statement issued under the authority of the Extraordinary Gazette No. 2464/31, Commissioner-General B.K. Prabath Chandrakeerthi said all Provincial Chief Secretaries have been instructed to immediately assess infrastructure damages in their areas and report them for rapid response. They have also been directed to identify disruptions to food supplies and other critical services and take swift action to resolve them The Commissioner-General has authorised Provincial Councils to share equipment and personnel across regions, allowing local…
Essential Services Commissioner announces sweeping actions to aid affected communities
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