Everyone should pay special attention considering that these issues don’t belong to a certain political party or the Government, but issues related to the lives of the all the citizens of the country, he said.  

He made these remarks addressing the Gampaha District Health and Environment Conference held at Sri Bodhi Vidyalaya on 30th June. This is the second Conference of the series of Health and Environment Conferences organized island wide at the district levels. The first Conference was held in the Colombo district.

Expressing his views the President further said that in some situations institutional problems cause obstacles for waste management and prevention of dengue menace.

President Sirisena requested all to join hands to implement these programs more efficiently and comprehensively considering these issues as problems for the entire country, while appropriately coordinating with the institutions.

The President requested all heads of institutions and government officials to pay more attention for the circulars and instructions earlier issued by the government on the waste management and dengue eradication. He said that the people also should be aware of these matters.

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, Ministers, Governor of the Western Province, Chief Minister, MPs,and the District Secretary participated on this occasion.

The President also visited Thakshila Vidyalaya in Gampaha and inquired about the shortages of the school.

When the students of the school requested him to provide a playground and a new building, the President assured to provide 5 million rupees for that purpose. He also had a cordial discussion with the students.