– Five officers have been assigned to each Divisional Secretariat Division by the Women and Child Affairs Ministry to strengthen child welfare activities, Ministry Secretary  Tharangani Wickramasinghe said today (06).She made these remarks while addressing a special media briefing held at the Head Office and Media Centre of the “Ratama Ekata” National Campaign to raise awareness on the rescue and rehabilitation of children from the dangers of drugs.

The Secretary said these officers will also be deployed for programs conducted under the “Ratama Ekata” campaign to rescue children affected by drug abuse, adding that necessary measures will be taken to implement related activities efficiently.

Meanwhile, Deputy Director (Preventive Education and Training) of the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board Pradeep Koholanegedara said the rehabilitation treatment capacity of the institution has been further expanded through the “Ratama Ekata” programs to provide enhanced support for children affected by drug-related issues