Public servants to take oath of allegiance

President Mahinda Rajapaksa will preside over the official inauguration of the national program titled Saukhya Dasakayata Piyanagamu on January 1, 2010 at Presidential Secretariat, Colombo at 9.00 a.m.

This islandwide program aimed at obtaining the contribution of 1.2 million public servants in overcoming the challenges in the country's development machinery beginning in 2010 will take place at all government offices in the country at the same time on January 1.

All public servants will take an oath of allegiance on this day towards ensuring their maximum contribution towards the success of this national program, Public Administration and Home Affairs Ministry Secretary D. Dissanayake said.