Identical to how transport facilities were made available last month, Army troops of all formations across the island through their respective Security Force HQs provided up and down transport to pensioners who showed up to draw their pension during 5-6 May, following instructions given by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army.

The project, suggested by HE the President attaching importance to the well-being of those senior citizens, numbering over five lakhs was implemented with the help of Army-owned buses and SLTB buses in respective areas. Troops assisted them by collecting them at specific locations and taking them to banks and post offices.

The gesture was meant to help those aged pensioners who have turned helpless due to the imposition of curfew hours in respective residential areas.

Troops in all seven Security Force HQs in Jaffna, Wanni, East, Kilinochchi, Mullaittivu, Central and West actively launched the programme under the supervision of respective SF Commanders, General Officers Commanding and Brigade Commanders. |