Budget 2026: President Puts People First in Key Talks

COLOMBO (News 1st): A high-level discussion was held at the Presidential Secretariat between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Chairpersons of District Coordination Committees, and senior officials from the Ministry of Finance to gather proposals and insights for the upcoming Budget 2026.

During the meeting, President Dissanayake stressed the importance of prioritizing the basic and urgent needs of the people at the district level in the budget planning process.

He emphasized that the budget must reflect the real and immediate concerns of communities across the country.

Extensive discussions were held on the development projects currently underway across various districts.

The dialogue focused on identifying essential infrastructure requirements and other critical development needs, and ensuring their implementation through the forthcoming budget allocations.