New Programme to Provide Affordable, Nutritious Meals

A new government initiative to ensure food security and make nutritious meals affordable for the public was officially launched at the “Palessa” restaurant of the National Food Promotion Board in Narahenpita.

This project is being implemented in collaboration with the National Food Promotion Board, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Agriculture. It also involves the support of existing restaurant businesses and is integrated with the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme.

This initiative allows people to enjoy specially prepared nutritious meals for as low as Rs. 200.

The government also plans to introduce this balanced meal package to public and private restaurants soon.

In addition to cooked meals, various packaged local food products and nutritious snacks will also be made available to the public at affordable prices.

The event’s special guest, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, K.D. Lalkantha emphasized the importance of providing the public with high-quality, healthy, and sufficient meals.

He said the project was launched in collaboration with the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme to guide the public and promote a positive shift in the commercial food sector.

The event was attended by Senior Additional Secretary to the President S.P.C. Sugeeshwara, Director Nutrition Division of the Ministry of Health Dr. Monika Wijeratne, senior officials from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, and the National Food Promotion Board, as well as business representatives from the private sector.