Former Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Mahinda Amaraweera has handed over his official residence in Paget Road, Colombo to Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya in Colombo, it was reported.
The former minister vacated his official residence today in line with the recent regime change.
Speaking to the media, Mahinda Amaraweera said the proposal to hand over the residence to Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya had been presented by him to the former government.
Stating that Cabinet approval had been granted by the former government, he said that all necessary documentation had been completed for the transfer which now allows the school to use the building. (Newswire)