ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has 30 billion rupees available for disaster response without parliamentary but more can be allocated with supplementary estimates, President Anura Dissanayake said. The 30 billion is available for immediate spending. “These funds have been designated specifically for this purpose. District Secretaries have been instructed to provide detailed estimates of required funds and work so that resources can be allocated effectively,” the statement said. “If the allocations earmarked in the 2025 budget are insufficient, we will take action through supplementary estimates and Parliament to secure additional provisions. “We are confident that this will allow us to meet…
Sri Lanka has Rs30bn for disaster, supplementary estimates if needed: President
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