Assistant Secretary of the National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC), Jayatissa Munasinghe stated that the allowance for dry rations for displaced persons has been increased. Addressing the media, Munasingeh said the weekly payment of Rs. 1,800 provided to an individual for dry rations has been increased to Rs. 2,100, while the amount of Rs. 3,600 provided weekly to a family of five has been increased to Rs. 10,500. Accordingly, he pointed out that Divisional Secretaries and District Secretaries are empowered to provide dry rations within this revised limit. He further explained that, under the President’s instructions, the revised rates for…
Allowance for dry rations for displaced persons increased
Published in News
More from NewsMore posts in News »
- Restoration of Northern, Talaimannar railway lines begins
- Education reforms should suit the country, not the JVP: Namal
- Bride and groom among 8 killed in gas cylinder blast at Pakistan wedding
- Four arrested over alleged Grand Pass shooting plot
- Sri Lanka’s China-backed Hambantota Port eyes 2mn box capacity after 700-pct growth