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Security Forces Headquarters
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13th September 2021 12:52:28 Hours

24 DIVISION TROOPS CONDUCT A DONATION OF DRY RATION PACKS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND “SUWADHARANI” MEDICINE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMME

With the aim of uplifting the living standards of the people affected by the rapidly spreading COVID - 19 pandemic, troops of 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment conducted a donation programme to distribute dry ration packs for selected 20 low income families in the Periyanilkaweni 1B GN Division in Ampara on 10th September 2021.

The programme was conducted with the guidance of the General Officer Commanding, 24 Infantry Division, Major General Chaminda Lamahewa and the Commander, 241 Infantry Brigade and with the leadership of the Commanding Officer of 3 VIR. The Grama Niladhari of the Periyanilaweni 1B GN Division also participated in this event.

In the meantime, on the same day, with the participation of the Commanding Officer, 11 SLNG and Dr Nagfar, the Director Central Government Ayurvedic Research on Non Communicable Diseases, a medicine distribution programme called “Suwadharani” was conducted at Nindavur Hospital. The stock of medicine was handed over to the Chief Incumbent of Deegawapiya Parivara Temple Poddevela Sri Chandrananda Thero to be distributed among the COVID effected people and people with less immunity for COVID 19 virus in Deegawapiya area.