Rs. 7.3 Billion spent in October for COVID-19 relief purposes

by Zulfick Farzan 04-11-2020 | 4:09 PM

Colombo (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Government said Rs. 7.3 Billion was spent in October 2020 alone, on providing relief and other allowances to the people who have been placed in quarantine in a bid to combat the spread of COVID-19.

Rs. 336.54 Million was allocated for the purpose of providing a food hamper valued at Rs. 10,000 for families placed under home quarantine.

In addition Rs. 56.16 Million Rupees were spent for quarantine purposes across 11 districts in the country.

Last month alone, the government allocated Rs. 6.9 billion to provide an allowance of Rs. 5,000 to those who lost their livelihoods due to the curfew.

Allocation of the Rs. 5000/- Allowance

Gampaha District Rs. 2,721.27 Million

Colombo District Rs. 2,333.60 Million

Kalutara District Rs. 1,310 Million

Kurunegala District Rs. 469.57 Million

Batticaloa District Rs. 128.39 Million

Allocation for food hamper for quarantined families

Colombo District Rs. 75 Million

Gampaha District Rs. 40 Million

Kalutara District Rs. 40 Million

Kurunegala District Rs. 24.61 Million

Galle District Rs. 17.86 Million