Door-to-door delivery of essential items commences in Western Province
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Door-to-door delivery of essential items commences in Western Province

March 25, 2020   11:23 pm

The Department of Co-operative Development implemented the door-to-door dry rations sale program "Wait for Us, Stay at Home" in the Western Province today.

Under this program, bags containing dry rations worth Rs 500 and Rs 1000 were provided to the public for purchase. 

A system has also been introduced to deliver a bag of goods as requested by a telephone call, the Government Information Department said.

Plans have been made to further strengthen the program through Divisional Secretaries and Grama Niladhari, the release said.

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