A neighborhood kitchen area program was released on 01 January at the Gangaramaya Temple, with the aim of helping 2,500 households residing in the area.Accordingly, the programme will be executed for 40 days in the Slave Island Police Division, and in the Slave Island, Galle Face, Ibbanwela and Welkanda Divisional Secretariat Divisions, targeting 2,500 households who are presently finding difficulties in obtaining enough levels of food.During this duration, the government has taken steps to improve the economic conditions through well-being programs such as creating self-employment opportunities, providing professional training and supplying social development to the people of the beneficiary families.The programme was launched under the leadership of Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Presidents Chief of Staff Sagala Ratnayake, and will operate on help received by donors of the Gangaramaya Temple, the tri- forces, the authorities, the Civil Security Department, and federal government firms, in addition to the International Lions Club, Rotary Club, and numerous private organizations.Senior Advisor to the President Ruwan Wijewardene, previous Minister Daya Gamage, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence General Kamal Gunaratne (retired), Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva, Commanders of the 3 militaries, Inspector General of Police, Director General of the Civil Security Department, Coordinating Secretary to the President Rajitha Abeygunasekara, Presidential Media Director W.M.K.

Wijayabandara and other officials existed at the inauguration.

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