{"id":6313,"date":"2026-05-08T11:19:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T05:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/?page_id=6313"},"modified":"2026-06-05T12:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T06:31:08","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/ta\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6313\" class=\"elementor elementor-6313\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f805e54 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"f805e54\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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aria-expanded=\"false\">\" Shanthi Sewana\" Government Elderly Home<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1373\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1373\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Bulnewa \u201cSupasan\u201d Home for Retired Elders<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1371\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Provincial Department of Social Services NCP<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1371\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1371\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1372\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\" Shanthi Sewana\" Government Elderly Home<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1372\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1372\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><article class=\"jmb-post\"><div class=\"jmb-postcontent jmb-postcontent-0 clearfix\"><div class=\"jmb-article\"><p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Responsibility: <\/strong><\/span>Officer-in-Charge<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">About Us<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><p>During the years 1946 and 1947, during the British colonial period, this site was constructed as a military barracks. According to local tradition, it is said that the African Kaberi regiment was stationed here. After independence in 1948, during the tenure of Prime Minister D. S. Senanayake, it was maintained as a main base for the implementation of the Anuradhapura District Development Scheme by the Department of Engineering. From mid-1951 until June 1952, due to renovation work at Anuradhapura Central College, several classes were temporarily conducted at this location for a period of one year.<\/p><p>In July 1952, the institution was officially established as a government elders\u2019 home. At its inception, it was known as \u201cMahalumadama,\u201d later renamed \u201cMahalu Niwasaya,\u201d and currently it is recognized as the Elders\u2019 Home. At the beginning of 1952, it was an institution managed by the Government Department of Social Services. After the adoption of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution in 1987 and the establishment of the Provincial Council system, it has been operated under the administration of the North Central Provincial Department of Social Services.<\/p><p><strong>Vision<\/strong><\/p><p>\u201cA Pleasant Home Filled with Happiness\u201d<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>\u201cTransforming from an elderly care center\u2014where residents\u2019 dignity is nurtured, and their physical and mental well-being is elevated to a high standard\u2014into a training and social research center, enabling seniors to live their later years with freedom and fulfillment.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"jmb-postcontent jmb-postcontent-0 clearfix\"><div class=\"jmb-article\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\">Our Services<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"99\"><strong data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"28\">Care<\/strong><br data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"31\" \/>Providing care for elderly persons in society who have no support.<\/p><p data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"183\"><strong data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"113\">Training<\/strong><br data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"116\" \/>Functioning as a practical training center related to elder care.<\/p><p data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"286\"><strong data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"198\">Education<\/strong><br data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"201\" \/>Operating as a center that facilitates educational activities in the health sector.<\/p><p data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"401\"><strong data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"313\">Spiritual Development<\/strong><br data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"316\" \/>Acting as a center for spiritual development for school and Sunday school students.<\/p><p data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"489\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"425\">Facility Provision<\/strong><br data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"428\" \/>Serving as a center that provides facilities for benefactors.<\/p><ul><li>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1373\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Bulnewa \u201cSupasan\u201d Home for Retired Elders<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1373\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1373\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><article class=\"jmb-post\"><div class=\"jmb-postcontent jmb-postcontent-0 clearfix\"><div class=\"jmb-article\"><p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Responsibility: <\/strong><\/span>Officer-in-Charge<\/p><p>\u201cSupasan Niwas\u201d in Mawanellya stands as a testament to the generous donation made by the Dutch National Association, constructed under the patronage of the Sinhala Society of Mawanellya. The plaque displayed on the wall of the home bears witness to this fact. It was officially opened on 29th January 1999, with the participation of Dutch National Mr. T. Smith and Mrs. Smith, the then Honourable Minister of Social Services, Mr. Bertie Premalal Dissanayake, and the Sinhala Adhipathi of the 306-D District, Mr. W.M.S. Wijesundara.<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Vision<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p>\u201cA beautiful and joyful home for senior citizens who are in need of social care.\u201d<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mission<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p>\u201cTo transform this institution into a dignified elderly care center by providing necessary residential facilities and care to the elderly community across the island who have become helpless due to various adversities and vulnerabilities, through fair and appropriate methods; while uplifting their mental well-being to a higher level, enabling them to become respected and honorable members of society, and thereby fulfilling the aspirations of the elderly.\u201d<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Our Services<\/span><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Providing nutritious meals and beverages to the residential elderly while ensuring the highest level of care for the residents.<\/li><li>Implementing programmers to uplift the physical and mental well-being of the residential elderly to a higher level.<\/li><li>Maintaining the health standards of the residential elderly in a satisfactory manner.<\/li><li>Implementing programmers for spiritual development.<\/li><li>Enhancing goodwill by connecting these elderly residents with senior citizens\u2019 associations in the Divisional Secretariat area.<\/li><li>Implementing programmers to enhance goodwill and cooperation with state institutions in the area.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1551b947 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1551b947\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eef961a\" data-id=\"eef961a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-442e7c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cz_title\" data-id=\"442e7c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cz_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cz_title clr cz_mobile_text_center cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p><strong>A Dhamma Sermon Programme<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbcedf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cz_title\" data-id=\"cbcedf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cz_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cz_title clr cz_mobile_text_center cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"369\">To mark the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, a Special Dhamma Discourse Programme was organized by the staff of the Provincial Department of Social Services under the guidance and direction of the Provincial Director. The programme was held at the Mirisawetiya Raja Maha Vihara on 2 June 2026, and all staff members participated in the event with great enthusiasm and devotion.<\/p><p data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"387\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"387\" data-is-last-node=\"\">(2026-06-02)<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"387\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-703dc04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"703dc04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image 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https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-1-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-1-600x600.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f353b27\" data-id=\"f353b27\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d55481 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1d55481\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20width=&#39;819&#39;%20height=&#39;1024&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20819%201024&#39;%2F%3E\" data-czlz data-src=\"https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/White-and-Beige-Torn-Paper-Aesthetic-Photo-Collage-Instagram-Post-819x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6505\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/White-and-Beige-Torn-Paper-Aesthetic-Photo-Collage-Instagram-Post-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/White-and-Beige-Torn-Paper-Aesthetic-Photo-Collage-Instagram-Post-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/White-and-Beige-Torn-Paper-Aesthetic-Photo-Collage-Instagram-Post-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/White-and-Beige-Torn-Paper-Aesthetic-Photo-Collage-Instagram-Post-10x12.png 10w, https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/White-and-Beige-Torn-Paper-Aesthetic-Photo-Collage-Instagram-Post-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/White-and-Beige-Torn-Paper-Aesthetic-Photo-Collage-Instagram-Post.png 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bb5dc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cz_title\" data-id=\"8bb5dc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cz_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cz_title clr cz_mobile_text_center cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p><strong>Issuance of Appointment Letters for Posts in the Provincial Social Services Department on a Limited Basis<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aae05cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-cz_title\" data-id=\"aae05cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cz_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cz_title clr cz_mobile_text_center cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The issuance of appointment letters for the newly granted appointments on a limited basis by the Provincial Social Services Department was held on 04th May 2026 at the office premises of the Director of the Provincial Social Services Department.<\/p><p>This occasion was held under the patronage of the Director of the Provincial Social Services Department.<\/p><p>Posts for which appointment letters were issued:<br \/>\u2022 Nursing Assistant III<br \/>\u2022 Attendant III<br \/>\u2022 Cook III<\/p><p>These appointments are expected to further strengthen the activities of the Provincial Social Services Department and ensure the efficient delivery of required services.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9151987 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9151987\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec89cf2\" data-id=\"ec89cf2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ecd54a elementor-widget elementor-widget-cz_title\" data-id=\"0ecd54a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cz_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cz_title clr cz_mobile_text_center cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiSzMOFucmUAxVJyzgGHQ4aChoQ3ewLegQIDRAV\" aria-label=\"Translated text: Providing assistance to low-income families with disabilities, the elderly and female-headed households to complete their homes in a manner suitable for habitation, while also obtaining community contributions, under the &quot;Mithuru Sevana&quot; housing program.\"><strong><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"> \"Mithuru Sevana\" housing program.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1fe399 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cz_title\" data-id=\"b1fe399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cz_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cz_title clr cz_mobile_text_center cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"931\">The \u201cMithuru Sewana\u201d Housing Assistance Programme is implemented with the objective of providing a safe, healthy, and habitable living environment for low-income persons with disabilities, elderly persons, and female-headed households.<\/p><p data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"1182\">Under this programme, community participation, social cooperation, and institutional support are integrated to provide the necessary financial and material assistance for completing partially constructed or incomplete houses to a livable standard.<\/p><p data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1355\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The main objectives of this programme are to improve the living conditions of vulnerable families, establish secure housing environments, and empower communities socially.<\/p><p data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"685\">As of 2026.05.20, the activities of the Mihintale \u201cMithuru Sewana\u201d Project are being successfully implemented under this programme, while the work of completing habitable housing facilities for beneficiary families is continuously progressing.<\/p><p data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"864\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Through community participation and social cooperation, this project continues to make a significant contribution towards improving the living conditions of vulnerable families.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-43f5d3f\" data-id=\"43f5d3f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bcf1be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7bcf1be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20width=&#39;1024&#39;%20height=&#39;1024&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%201024%201024&#39;%2F%3E\" data-czlz data-src=\"https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6421\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-600x600.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b5041d elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b5041d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d28d8d8\" data-id=\"d28d8d8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb4f628 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cz_title\" data-id=\"eb4f628\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cz_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cz_title clr cz_mobile_text_center cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiSzMOFucmUAxVJyzgGHQ4aChoQ3ewLegQIDRAV\" aria-label=\"Translated text: Providing assistance to low-income families with disabilities, the elderly and female-headed households to complete their homes in a manner suitable for habitation, while also obtaining community contributions, under the &quot;Mithuru Sevana&quot; housing program.\"><strong><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"> \"Mithuru Sevana\" housing program - Palugaswewa<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiSzMOFucmUAxVJyzgGHQ4aChoQ3ewLegQIDRAV\" aria-label=\"Translated text: Providing assistance to low-income families with disabilities, the elderly and female-headed households to complete their homes in a manner suitable for habitation, while also obtaining community contributions, under the &quot;Mithuru Sevana&quot; housing program.\">\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"text\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiSzMOFucmUAxVJyzgGHQ4aChoQ3ewLegQIDRAV\" aria-label=\"Translated text: Providing assistance to low-income families with disabilities, the elderly and female-headed households to complete their homes in a manner suitable for habitation, while also obtaining community contributions, under the &quot;Mithuru Sevana&quot; housing program.\">\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb0ad8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cb0ad8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20width=&#39;1024&#39;%20height=&#39;1024&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%201024%201024&#39;%2F%3E\" data-czlz data-src=\"https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6426\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-1-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/socialservicedept.nc.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-1-600x600.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d136c9\" data-id=\"1d136c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a144a2c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-cz_title\" data-id=\"a144a2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cz_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cz_title clr cz_mobile_text_center cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c5ad80 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-cz_title\" data-id=\"1c5ad80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cz_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cz_title clr cz_mobile_text_center cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"691\">On 2026.05.11, the \u201cMithuru Sewana\u201d Housing Construction Project was ceremonially commenced in the Senadiriyagama Division of the Palugaswewa Divisional Secretariat Division.<\/p><p data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"691\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"925\">This project, which aims to provide safe and habitable housing facilities for low-income persons with disabilities, elderly persons, and female-headed households, is implemented with community participation and social cooperation.<\/p><p data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"925\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"1075\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The programme is expected to make a significant contribution towards improving the living conditions and social empowerment of beneficiary families.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-478d377 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"478d377\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b70f41\" data-id=\"9b70f41\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeb142b elementor-widget elementor-widget-cz_title\" data-id=\"aeb142b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cz_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cz_title clr cz_mobile_text_center cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p data-section-id=\"s1g2bw\" data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"703\"><strong>Nochchiyagama \u201cMithuru Sewana\u201d Housing Project<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6f1838 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-cz_title\" data-id=\"c6f1838\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cz_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cz_title clr cz_mobile_text_center cz_title_pos_inline\"><div class=\"cz_title_content\"><div class=\"cz_wpe_content\"><p data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"933\">The Nochchiyagama \u201cMithuru Sewana\u201d Housing Project is implemented with the objective of providing a safe and habitable living environment for low-income persons with disabilities, elderly persons, and female-headed households.<\/p><p data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"1159\">Under this project, community participation, social cooperation, and institutional support are integrated to provide the necessary assistance for completing partially constructed or incomplete houses to a livable standard.<\/p><p data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1328\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The main objectives of this project are to improve the living conditions of vulnerable families, establish secure housing environments, and promote social empowerment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51c56b1\" data-id=\"51c56b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3150438 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3150438\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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