Sri Lanka, May 30 -- A discussion was held at the Presidential Secretariat between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, District Coordination Committees Chairpersons and the Finance Ministry officials yesterday to gather proposals and ideas for the Budget 2026.

During the meeting, President Dissanayake emphasised the importance of prioritising the basic and urgent needs of the people at the district level in the preparation of the upcoming budget.

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 ensuring their implementation through the forthcoming budget allocations.

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