Sri Lanka

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that 30,000 young people will be recruited into the public service, with the essential funds already allocated for the initiative.Speaking at a public meeting in Buttala, kept in the lead-up to the city government elections, the President highlighted the governments dedication to offering employment opportunities for the youth.We are hiring 30,000 new youths with skill and capability.
Now the money has actually been designated.
I have seen that numerous advertisements are being released in papers.
We will provide jobs for those who use, he said.In addition to job opportunity, President Dissanayake highlighted efforts to expand well-being assistance for those in need, specifying, There is a group that ought to be receiving Aswesuma well-being benefits but are not.
We have invited applications, and now, through selection boards, we are working to supply new well-being benefits to 400,000 families by June.There have to do with 800,000 people who have received nothing.
To support them, we are presenting a special food relief program where a Rs.
5,000 food bag will be provided for Rs.
2,500 through Sathosa, he added.The President also acknowledged variations in financial help within the general public sector, keeping in mind that while some staff members have received salary increases and pension modifications, there stays a considerable part of the population struggling without such benefits.





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