“Nila Mehewara”of people’s service was organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs, on the instructions of President Maithiripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, The purpose was to provide solutions for unresolved administrational, economic and social problems face by the people of Kurunegala District.

The preparations were arranged to solve problems of the public with the help of government, statutory, private and non-government institutions accordingly. The significance of this program was augmented due to the especial involvement of more than 30 institutions like Department for Registration of Persons, Registrar offices, Department of Social Services, Department of Prisons, Department of Motor Traffic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vocational Training Authority, Vidatha Centre, Department of Survey, National Youth Services Council, Department of Labour etc.

A survey was conducted to identify personal needs and issues at the district level. There were 13308 problems identified. In addition 3476 people's issues were raised on the day and 2831 problems were solved on the same day. Provision of drinking water filters as a solution to the problems of common issues such as drinking water supply, wild elephant threats and supply of drinking water at provincial level, and expeditious work on constructing common erect fences and road development projects at village level It was decided.