According to a new report Sri Lanka is well within reach of attaining almost all the MDGs by 2015. According to the latest statistics available from the Household Income Expenditure Survey (2006/2007), of the Department of Census and Statistics, the figures are very encouraging at the national level: Notwithstanding these achievements, statistics reveal that there are major variations and many areas, in the country, are below the national average with respect to several indicators. This includes the estate and plantation sector, conflict-affected areas, and underserved settlements in urban areas. The report, while analyzing the achievements, will identify policies and strategies to address issues at local levels. In fact, the Government with the support of UNDP, is working on the ‘MDG Strategy for Sri Lanka’ to develop clear strategies and targets for areas that are lagging behind.The Report will be released in November and will be accompanied by a campaign to raise awareness about the MDGs. In many areas of the country awareness about the goals is still marginal. In fact, a recent nationwide survey revealed that only 7 percent of Sri Lanka’s population was aware of the MDGs and could articulate what they meant for the country. This has resulted in inadequate attention for planning and budgeting, at the local level, for the achievement of MDGs. Hence, in partnership with UNDP, NCED, the lead agency in charge of MDG advocacy and the MDG Country Support Programme, aims to substantially raise national awareness on MDGs in the course of the next few months. The awareness campaign will aim to inform key stakeholders and the general public of the relevance of MDGs as a policy priority. It will discuss the Millennium Declaration, the current status of the MDG achievements including, the shortfalls and the challenges.