Construction of a new post office building in Kankesanthurai, Jaffna, has commenced after 36 years, with an investment of Rs. 32.9 million.
The foundation stone was laid on Sunday (October 25) under the patronage of Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.
According to the Ministry, construction of the new permanent building is expected to be completed by May 2027, with the Department of Buildings overseeing the project.
The new facility is intended to address space limitations at the existing post office and improve the efficiency and quality of postal services in the area.
The Kankesanthurai Post Office, classified as a Grade I post office, currently serves more than 3,500 families, 16 government institutions, six hotels and three industrial establishments.
Speaking at the event, Minister Jayatissa said the government had launched a programme to modernise postal infrastructure and improve service delivery across the country.
He said Rs. 600 million had been allocated for new post office buildings in 2025, while Rs. 400 million was allocated for 2026.
An additional Rs. 600 million was allocated in 2025 for the renovation of postal and administrative buildings, with repairs carried out on nearly 200 buildings.
The Minister also outlined several initiatives undertaken to modernise the postal service.
These include the procurement of 10 trucks and 20 double cabs at a cost of Rs. 588 million, the installation of 209 CCTV cameras at the Central Mail Exchange for Rs. 27 million, and the distribution of 225 desktop computers and 1,500 tablets at a cost of Rs. 175 million.
Jayatissa said the government’s objective was to strengthen the physical infrastructure, technological capacity and operational efficiency of the postal service to meet changing public needs.
Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar, Jaffna District MP Dr. Shanmuganathan Sribhavanandarajah, Postmaster General Ruwan Sathkumara and several other government officials attended the ceremony. (Newswire)
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