Government to provide dry rations for drought hit people of Puttalam 

Minister of Disaster Management Ranjith Siyambalapitiya announced that the government has provided Rs. 485 million worth relief to the 167,000 families affected by the drought in the Puttalam district.
 
According to the Minister instructions have been given to provide relief to those who have not received assistance through a cabinet paper at a special meeting held in the Puttalam District Secretariat recently.
 
The special meeting had been  called to discuss the issues of the people affected by the drought prevailing in the district.
 
At the meeting the minister also said that measures will be taken to provide drinking water to 25,000 families.