Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that, within the prevailing financial constraints, budgetary allocations for 2026 have been made by identifying National priorities and emphasised that it is the responsibility of all Ministry Secretaries and public officials to utilise these funds with maximum efficiency for the benefit of the people.

The President highlighted that, despite substantial allocations for capital expenditure, many development opportunities were lost to the people due to the inability of past State machinery to utilise these funds efficiently and achieve the intended physical progress.

He further noted that, in some instances, budget preparations were influenced by the notion of 'unspent funds,' w...