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Accordingly, the first phase of distributing these sets\u2014valued at over Rs. 65 million\u2014to 500 schools across the island commenced today at the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initiated through 2024 budget allocations, this programme is being implemented jointly by the Presidential Secretariat, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Sports, and the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association. As the first phase of this initiative, 273 new side-practice wickets and 76 playgrounds were constructed for schools in 2024 at a cost of Rs. 408 million. As the second phase of this initiative, cricket equipment kits worth approximately Rs. 350,000 were provided in 2025 to 325 schools that had newly introduced the sport; currently, a subsequent phase involving the distribution of exercise equipment kits worth over Rs. 100,000 is underway. 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