Rs. 16 billion in concessionary loans for tourism industry revival

Rs. 16 billion in concessionary loans for tourism industry revival

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera says within six months after the Easter Sunday bombings the government has given Rs. 16.65 billion in concessionary loans through five special loan schemes such as 'Sancharaka Poddo' and 'Jaya Isuru' to revive the tourism industry that was hit by the terrorist attacks.The government has introduced a special relief package to revive the tourism that had been hit by the attack, Mangala Samaraweera said presenting the Vote on Account for the year 2020 in Parliament on October 23.