
The government has allocated approximately Rs. 17 million to provide relief for people affected by the inclement weather, says Minister Bandula Gunawardana. He stated this addressing a media briefing held at the Department of Government Information this morning (23).Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, as the Minister of Finance, called the relevant ministerial officials and the officers of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) today to speak on the matter, according to the Minister.