Discussion on engaging the Mahaweli Youth Force in the ‘A Nation United’ national operation

2026-02-25 - 15:58

A discussion on the establishment of the Drug Prevention – Mahaweli Youth Force 2026 and its engagement in the ‘A Nation United National Steering Council’ was held this afternoon (25) at the Presidential Secretariat, under the patronage of the Secretary to the National Steering Councill of the ‘A Nation United’ National programme and Secretary to the President, Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. Accordingly, plans are underway to engage more than 600 trained young men and women from the Mahaweli Youth Force in the ‘A Nation United’ national programme aimed at eradicating the menace of illicit drugs. It was also decided that further discussions on this matter would be held at a forthcoming meeting of the National Steering Council. Senior Additional Secretary to the President Roshan Gamage, Director General of the Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority H. M. J. K. Herath, along with officials representing the Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs and the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board, were also present at the discussion.