President Ranil Wickremesinghe has discussed with Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and agreed to submit an emergency Cabinet paper yesterday afternoon to address the plight of the people affected by the adverse weather, for the provision of relief measures and the construction of houses that are completely damaged, with government assistance and the support of the Tri-Forces.
The President addressing an event at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo to mark the successful completion of 750 rural bridges by Janson Bridging International from the Netherlands over the period 2014-2024 said due to the adverse weather, the country is facing a flood situation that has already claimed many lives.
“The Government has committed to rebuilding all the houses completely destroyed by this calamity with the help of the Armed Forces. After receiving reports on partially damaged buildings, related decisions will be made. The Prime Minister is scheduled to present an urgent Cabinet paper on this matter to the Cabinet.”
The President said additionally, he has instructed the release of available funds to provide all necessary relief for the affected people.
“District Secretaries have been directed to promptly prepare estimates for all necessary provisions. “In 2017, the Government spent Rs. 170 billion to address disaster-related issues, where 13 districts were in a state of disaster. This time, some provinces have not suffered major damage. Nonetheless, we aim to allocate all necessary funds to settle disaster damage this year and next year,” the President said.
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