Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the National Rice Distribution for low-income families at Uva Paranagama, President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that 2.74 million low-income families would receive a monthly allocation of 10 kilograms of rice for two months.

At the event, The President symbolically distributed rice bags to 25 beneficiaries, marking the commencement of the rice allocation.

Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva, Minister Chamara Samapath Danayake, MP Vadivel Suresh and other dignitaries attended the event held at the Ambagasdowa Stadium today (21) (NewsWire)