Under the 'Ratam Ekata' national campaign implemented by the government to combat dangerous drugs, the preliminary discussion for the establishment of "District Steering Committees" in the Kolonnawa Electoral Division in parallel with the National Steering Committee and District Steering Committee launched to control the drug menace was held on 2026.03.06 at the Kolonnawa Mangalapaya Function Hall under the patronage of the Deputy Minister of Urban Development, Mr. Eranga Gunasekara.
Kolonnawa Divisional Secretary Mr. Priyanath Perera, Chairman of the Kolonnawa Urban Council Mr. Dhammika Wijemuni, Divisional Police OICs and officers of the Divisional Secretariat also participated in this.Kolonnawa Divisional Secretary Mr. Priyanath Perera, Chairman of the Kolonnawa Urban Council Mr. Dhammika Wijemuni, Divisional Police OICs and officers of the Divisional Secretariat also participated in this.At a time when the current government's pledge to eradicate this terrible drug scourge that has become a target for the country's children and youth is becoming a reality, the aim is to take a number of new steps to implement it through a faster, planned mechanism.It has been planned to establish these Regional Operational Councils covering 46 Grama Niladhari Divisions and 04 Police Areas located in the Kolonnawa Electoral Division.
Accordingly, it is hoped that the National Drug Control Program will be implemented extensively covering 20 Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Wellampitiya Police Division, 14 Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Mulleriyawa Police Division, 08 Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Gothatuwa Police Division and 04 Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Grandpass Police Division.
