65 INFANTRY DIVISION TROOPS CLEANED SCHOOL PREMISES AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

The schools were closed nearly around 07 months of period due to the prevailing situation of Covid 19 outbreak. However, after successful completion of several vaccination programmes to mitigate the situation, it was announced to re-open the schools in several stages. Therefore, Security Forces have initiated the cleaning and disinfection management campaign in order to assist the schools to re-opened with secure environment.

Several, “Sharamadana” campaigns was launched with direction and guidance of General Officer Commanding of 65 Infantry Division Maj Gen K A Samarasiri RWP RSP USP psc and under the supervision of Commander 651 and 652 Infantry Brigades to clean the schools premises and its surroundings in its under command battalion AORs. Accordingly the 3rd “Shramadana” campaign was organized in response to the request made by the principals to the GOC.

04 x 60 troops attended belonging to 65 Infantry Division, 10 SLLI, 19 SLLI, 24 GR and 17 (V) SLLI Bns actively took part in the “Shramadana” campaign and cleaned the school premises and the buildings on 31Oct 2021 and 01 Nov 2021.

During this campaign following schools and pre schools and the Divisional Secretariat Office - THUNUKKAI were cleaned.

a. Kaneshapuram Primary School.

b. Anichchiyankulam MahaVidyalaya.

c. Mundimuruppu Primary school

d. Panankaman Primary School

e. Aiyankankulam Maha Vidayalaya

f. Mulankavil Primary School

g. Puwarasankulam G.T.M School

h. Siraddikulam Primary School

I Priyamadu (w) MahaVidayalaya

J Priyamadu (e) Primary School

k Anichchiyankulam Sebasthiyan Pre School

l. Sri Mugan Pre School

m. Aiyankankulam Pre School

n. Mashal Pre School

After the “Shramadana” campaign, The Divisional Secretary and principals on behalf of the staff, teachers and the children’s extended their gratitude to the Commander of the Army and all personnel of the Army for assistance given.