People’s Bank recently handed over a newly constructed house to a low-income family in Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana as part of the celebrations of its 62nd anniversary, funded by its Buddhist Society and built with the support of the Sri Lanka Army.
The troops of 8th Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, under the 611 Infantry Brigade provided the manpower for the construction work. The recipient of the house, K. A. Nilmini Dilrukshi lost her husband due to a road accident and had to support three school-going children.
Senior military officers including Commander of Security Forces Headquarters (West), Maj. Gen. D. M. K. D. B. Pussella, People’s Bank’s DGM, Banking Support Services, Nipunika Wijayaratne, Kurunegala Regional Manager and President of the People’s Bank Buddhist Society, Rohan Perera, Kegalle Regional Manager, Lalani Adikari, Assistant Regional Managers and officer bearers of the Buddhist Society.