Classified garbage collection programme inaugurated at President’s Official Residence
The inauguration of the classified garbage collection programme was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s Official Residence, today (Nov.01).
Marking the launch of this island-wide programme, the President handed over the properly classified garbage bins as degradable and non-degradable to the City Council.
Expressing his views regarding the garbage disposal issue of the country the President said that the Government should provide solutions for the garbage disposal issue of the country paying highest priority for it.
The President expressed the hope that this programme will pave the way to create a clean City and a clean country. He said that the contribution of all the citizens in the country needed to achieve success in all the waste management programmes carried out by the Government.
The programme implemented according to a concept of the Ministry of Provincial Council and Local Government as well as the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development.
Ministers Patali Champika Ranawaka, Faizer Mustapha, Sagala Rathnayake, State Minister, Priyankara Jayarathna, Provincial Councils and Local Government Ministry Secretary Kamal Padmasiri and state officials participated in this event.
(President’s Media)
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Absolutely.
At last our politicians found the job that they are capable of doing.
Perfect.
One more ministry for the president
Who is that in the red bag?
Is it Dilrukshi, the ex Bribery Commissioner?
Hey Channa,
Your are funny mate; you reckon Aunty Dilrukshi can be placed in a small garbage bag?
Anyway, we all know the fate of those who dumped Aunty Shirani in the waste bin.
A similar fate will befall those who dumped Aunty Dilrukshi in the waste bin.