July 30, Kandy: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today presided over the progress review meeting on development in Central Province, the first such meeting at provincial level, held at the President's House in Kandy.

The President reviewed the progress on development in the Central Province with parliamentarians, provincial councilors, and government officials of the Province to streamline the development.

The development issues discussed at the meeting included the highways, irrigation, water supply, electricity, the tourism industry, and improvements to infrastructure.

Governor of Central Province Tikiri Kobbekaduwa, Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayaka and other ministers of Central Province, Secretary to the President, Lalith Weeratunga, secretaries of several ministries and other senior officials were present at the discussions.

(Picture by Nalin Hewapathirana)