Government to Allocate Rs. 47 Billion for Public Relief

COLOMBO (News1st): A supplementary estimate of Rs. 47 billion to provide relief to the public, including a diesel subsidy, will be presented to Parliament today.

Of this amount, Rs. 41 billion has been allocated for the Government's diesel subsidy.

The allocation will fund the Government's decision to provide a subsidy of Rs. 70 per litre of diesel per month from October to December.

An additional Rs. 6 billion has been allocated through the supplementary estimate for the programme to provide financial assistance to low-income families.

The debate on the supplementary estimate is scheduled to be held in Parliament today.