President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called on state officials to fulfill their role as the intermediary mechanism responsible for ensuring that the benefits of government development projects effectively reach the people. The President made these remarks while chairing the Special District Coordination Committee (DCC) meeting held at the Ratnapura District Secretariat. The session reviewed the 2025 progress of development programmes across the district and addressed challenges in their implementation. Emphasizing efficient use of allocated funds, President Dissanayake warned that returning unutilized budgets to the Treasury not only stalls development but also leads to resource wastage. He stressed that funds repeatedly earmarked…
President warns against returning unused development funds
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