Matara District has 650 Grama Niladhari divisions of which many have fallen vacant without officials to carry out administrative duties.

As a solution a competitive examination had been held and those selected were given a three-month-training. The Grama Niladharis who had successfully completed their training programme were presented with the letters of appointment on this occasion.

Agriculture Minister Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Public Administration and Home Affairs Deputy Minister Wijaya Dahanayake, Deputy Minister of Posts Sanath Jayasuriya, Matara District Secretary E.A.C. Vidanagamachchi, Assistant District Secretary Subhash Nanayakkara and many other senior officials were among those present.

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