Sancharaka-Poddo : NEW RELIEF PACKAGE FOR INFORMAL TOURISM SECTOR

Sancharaka-Poddo : NEW RELIEF PACKAGE FOR INFORMAL TOURISM SECTOR

Titled “Sancharaka-Poddo’ the Government yesterday announced a special relief package with a total interest subsidy cost worth Rs. 1.5 billion for the country’s informal tourism sector which was affected by the April 21 Easter Sunday terror attacks.In addition, several other sectors that were directly affected by the terrorist attacks, such as transportation and entertainment will also be given similar financial concessions from next month. Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera speaking at a press briefing held at the Finance Ministry premises yesterday, said that the government will, as a part of the relief package, introduce a loan scheme titled Sancharaka-Poddo from June 10, for individuals who were making their living from providing goods and services to the informal tourism sector in the country.