A new government initiative aimed at making sure food security and making nutritious meals affordable for the general public was officially released on Tuesday (01) at the Palessa dining establishment of the National Food Promotion Board in Narahenpita.This project is being carried out in partnership with the National Food Promotion Board, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Agriculture.
It likewise involves the assistance of existing dining establishment businesses and is integrated with the Clean Sri Lanka program, the Presidents Media Division (PMD) said.Through this effort, people can now delight in specially ready healthy meals for as low as Rs.
200.
The federal government also prepares to present this well balanced meal package to both public and private dining establishments in the near future.In addition to cooked meals, a variety of packaged regional foodstuff and healthy snacks will likewise be provided to the general public at budget friendly rates, according to the PMD.The events special visitor, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, K.D.
Lalkantha, emphasized the value of providing the general public with top quality, healthy, and enough meals.He stated that the task was introduced in collaboration with the Clean Sri Lanka program to assist the general public and promote a positive shift in the industrial food sector, it added.The event was participated in by Senior Additional Secretary to the President S.P.C.
Sugeeshwara, Director Nutrition Division of the Ministry of Health Dr.
Monika Wijeratne, senior authorities from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, and the National Food Promotion Board, along with business agents from the economic sector.-- PMD