US grants aid to enhance nutritional level of school lunches

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The US government has donated a consignment of dry food with the aim of enhancing the nutritional level of school lunches in Sri Lanka.

The consignment was officially handed over to Education Minister Susil Premajayantha by US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung.

Accordingly, Sri Lanka has received 890 metric tonnes of pink salmon and 2,000 metric tonnes of lentils under the grant. These dry foods will be added to the lunch of school students.

MIAP

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