📈 Govt. Approves Rs. 23 Bn for ‘Prajashakthi’ Poverty Alleviation

The Sri Lankan government has greenlit development projects valued at Rs. 23 billion under the "Prajashakthi" national poverty alleviation initiative. This represents the utilization of the vast majority of the Rs. 25 billion total allocation set aside in the 2026 Budget. • Implementation Framework Approved projects have been dispatched to District Secretaries for nationwide execution. The program is powered by 13,977 Community Development Councils established at the Grama Niladhari Division level to ensure grassroots-level participation. • Strategic Focus Areas The initiative prioritizes three core economic pillars aimed at rural upliftment: Livelihood development for low-income communities. Strengthening the production economy to bolster local output. Improving food security through targeted regional projects. • Operational Infrastructure To support the rollout, the government is upgrading ICT/Information Technology infrastructure across Divisional and District Secretariats. Ongoing training and awareness programs are currently active across all 25 districts to streamline the implementation mechanism. _Note: Figures based on official progress reviews at the Presidential Secretariat._