President’s Northern Province Visit: Housing & Tourism Focus 📈

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake commences a two-day official visit to Mannar and Jaffna today, focusing on regional development, social welfare, and cultural engagement. • National Housing Initiative: The President will inaugurate the ‘A Place to Belong – A Beautiful Life’ program, targeting the construction of 31,218 new houses nationwide. • Conflict Recovery: A specific allocation of 2,500 houses is designated for displaced families in the Northern and Eastern Provinces to address long-standing post-war housing needs. • Tourism & Culture: Attendance at the Northern Province Thai Pongal Festival and a dedicated event by the Jaffna Tourism Board to drive tourism promotion in the region. • Social Policy: Launch of the ‘A Nation United’ national anti-drug campaign at the Jaffna Technical College to address regional social challenges.