He was addressing the Kilinochchi district Summit of the Daruwan Surakimu (Let's Protect Children) National Program held at the Kilinochchi Central College, yesterday (18).

The main objective of this program is to build a prosperous future for the children while ensuring their safety, education and health, he added.

The Kilinochchi district Summit of the ‘Let’s Protect Children’ National Programme was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at the Kilinochchi Central College, yesterday (18).

The ‘Let’s Protect Children’ National Programme was initiated as a project created by the President’s office based on a concept of President Maithripala Sirisena under the objective to protect the children and to create an environment for them to live safely in the society.

Several projects are launched today within the Kilinochchi district under the ‘Let’s Protect Children’ National Programme. Chief Minister of the Northern Province C.V. Vigneshwaran, Governor Reginald Cooray, Minister Chandrani Bandara, Deputy Minister Angajan Ramanathan, and Kadar Mastan and other political representatives of the province, and District Secretary and government officials were present in this event.