A total of Rs. 13 billion has so far been provided to deliver relief to people affected by disasters, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma said. He stated that this total includes funds received as donations for relief efforts as well as allocations made from the Treasury, all of which have been directed towards providing assistance. Dr. Suriyapperuma made these remarks while participating in a media briefing held today (13). He further noted that the funds have been utilised to restore the livelihoods of affected communities and to support business owners in restarting…
Rs. 13 billion provided for disaster relief efforts so far – Finance Ministry
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