Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara announces new disaster management act following Cyclone Ditwa
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Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara announced on 22 October that Sri Lanka will implement a new disaster management act and mechanism. He was responding in Parliament to Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa regarding Cyclone Ditwa's impact.
Jayasekara stated that the cyclone killed 646 people, displaced 169,642, completely destroyed 5,945 houses, and partially damaged 107,832. Post-disaster assessments require Rs. 415 million for infrastructure, Rs. 385 million for productive sectors, and Rs. 137 million for housing.
Phased compensation is underway, but Jayasekara noted delays caused by pending National Building Research Organisation recommendations, incomplete applications, land ownership issues, and unauthorized settlements. The National Disaster Relief Services Centre provided Rs. 151,734 million for reconstruction.
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- සිThe government allocated 2,000 billion rupees in the upcoming budget for rebuilding damaged infrastructure.
- සිThis storyDeputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara announced a new disaster management act following Cyclone Ditwa's destruction.
