President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed District Secretaries and Chairpersons of District Development Committees to carry out rescue and relief operations without allowing financial constraints to delay assistance to affected communities. The directive was issued during a special virtual meeting held this morning (28) via Zoom with District Secretaries and Chairpersons of District Coordination Committees, as Sri Lanka continues to battle severe weather and its aftermath. The President said Rs. 1.2 billion has already been released for disaster relief and a further Rs. 30 billion has been allocated under the 2025 Budget for emergency response, urging officials to act immediately…
President Issues New Circular to Speed Up Disaster Relief, Removes Financial Barriers
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