The decision was arrived at a preliminary discussion on the matter held at the Presidential Secretariat on Monday (28) under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena with the participation of Minister of Sports Dayasiri Jayasekera and Secretary to the Ministry DMRB Dissanayake.

The initiative has been proposed to introduce healthy living through sports and physical training as well as to popularize sports among the people so as to create a sports culture within the country.

Several programmes will be held concurrently during the national week such as developing of walking lanes, shramadana campaigns and the reconstruction of sports grounds in addition to programmes at Divisional Secretariat levels.