Govt institutes to procure furniture only from local manufacturers

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that directives have been issued to government institutes to procure furniture only from local manufacturers.
Responding to an issue raised by a group of furniture manufacturers from Moratuwa, the President said the aim is to promote local industries.
Several issues faced by the people in the area were presented before the President in length and they particularly requested the President to protect the youth from drug menace.