President distributed motorcycles to 1065 Grama Niladaries in the districts of Trincomalee, Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa at this event. The President also requested the Grama  Niladaries to provide the benefits given by the budget proposals to the people. He also instructed them to render their service disregarding racial, religious or any other differences.

Minister W.D.J.Senevirathna, Deputy Minister Wijaya Dahanayake, Eastern Province governor Mohan Wijewickrema, Chief Minister Abdul Najid Majeed, Presidential Chief of Staff Gamini Senarath were present. (KH)