President Anura Kumara Dissanayake convened a meeting with officials from the Ministry of Power and Energy at the Presidential Secretariat.
During the meeting, President emphasized the following key points:
01. The importance of maintaining adequate fuel reserves to ensure uninterrupted supply for the public.
02. The need to develop a plan for the swift allocation of 800 solar panels received as part of Indian aid to the Ministry of Power and Energy.
03. The urgency of accelerating projects under the Ministry of Power, supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and foreign loans, along with the formation of a committee to approve foreign-funded projects within three months.
04. The significance of expediting rural development projects and promptly establishing a mechanism for funds to reach the villages.
Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the Ministry of Energy, Professor Udayanga Hemapala, and other officials also participated in the discussion.