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School Meal Programme Reaches 1.5 Million Children
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School Meal Programme Reaches 1.5 Million Children

October 3, 2026·1 min read
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  1. 01Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced the School Nutrition Programme.
  2. 02The program serves 1.5 million children in 8,990 schools.
  3. 03Rs. 33,600 million has been allocated for meals this year.
  4. 04Remarks made during the National School Nutrition Conference 2026.
  5. 05Focus on improving nutritional support for school children.
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COLOMBO (News 1st): Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya states that the School Nutrition Programme is currently operational for 1.5 million children across 8,990 schools.The Prime Minister mentioned that Rs. 33,600 million has been allocated for the school meal program this year.She made these remarks While participating in the National School Nutrition Conference 2026 held in Colombo.

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