Deputy Minister Anil Jayawardena says Rs. 6 billion approved for inflation relief
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Approval has been granted to allocate 6 billion rupees to provide relief to people directly affected by rising inflation, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Anil Jayawardena told Parliament on Wednesday (04).
Jayawardena said fuel and food prices rose due to September inflation, while Middle East conflicts increased global fuel prices. Consequently, 4,100 million rupees has been allocated for fuel relief for November and December.
He added that Aswesuma welfare payments are currently limited to 1.1 million eligible beneficiaries living in poverty and extreme poverty. Excluded individuals can submit appeals with relevant data.
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How the story developed
- தDeputy Minister Anil Jayanta announced total annual fuel relief funding reached Rs. 98 billion.
- EதDeputy Minister Ariyaratne clarified that the fuel subsidy excludes super diesel.
- EසිதParliament approved a Rs. 47 billion supplementary estimate for fuel subsidies and Aswesuma welfare payments.
- தThis storyDeputy Minister Anil Jayawardena announced Rs. 6 billion in additional relief for inflation-affected citizens.
