Sri Lanka, May 29 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held discussions with Chairpersons of District Coordination Committees and senior officials of the Ministry of Finance to obtain proposals and ideas for the 2026 Budget 2026 during a meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat today (29).

During the meeting, President Dissanayake emphasized the importance of prioritizing the basic and urgent needs of the people at district level in the preparation of the upcoming budget, the President's Media Division said.

Extensive discussions were held on the development projects currently underway across various districts. The dialogue focused on identifying essential infrastructure requirements and other critical development needs, and en...