A Cabinet paper has been directed to the Cabinet of Ministers to double the allowance allocated for school meals.
Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha said the estimates have been submitted to the Treasury to obtain paper required to print textbooks for next year under the Indian loan facility.
Furthermore, the Education Minister said while China has already agreed to provide 50% of school uniforms required for next year he hopes to conduct talks with China to obtain the remaining uniforms quota as well.