President declares flood relief as essential service [January 12 2011]

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has issued directives to Essential Services Commission to take full responsibility to assist the recent flood victims.

President has told the Essential Services Commissioner General Mr. S.B. Divarathna assisting affected people is to be regarded as an essential service.

This decision was taken by the President at an emergency meeting held to assess the situation in flood affected districts.