Wellawaya: Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya stated that the necessary financial allocations for the development of infrastructure in provincial schools have been provided to all provinces. She emphasized that these funds must be utilized effectively for school development and requested that relevant authorities submit proposals to address existing shortcomings in school infrastructure.

According to News.LK, the Prime Minister made these remarks during a meeting with Muslim women in the Wellawaya area who were celebrating Ramadan. The gathering took place on March 1st. The Prime Minister also met with the Chief Sanghanayake of the Uva Wellassa region and the Chief Incumbent of Yudaganawa Rajamaha Viharaya, Venerable Rajakeeya Panditha Most Venerable Galtemwatte Nandarathana Nayaka Thero, to discuss the current progress of new education reforms.

She further stated that steps are being taken to develop 50 vocational training centers equipped with modern courses, which will cover all 25 districts of the country. This initiative aims to ensure due recognition for vocational education. Additionally, new education reforms are set to be introduced for Grade 6 starting in 2027, with the Educational Publications Department of the Ministry of Education responsible for printing new textbooks.

The occasion was attended by Uva Province Governor Attorney-at-Law Kapila Jayasekara, Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security R.M. Jayawardhana, Member of Parliament Ruwan Wijewardene, local government representatives, the Buttala Divisional Secretary, the District Secretary, and others.