Government allocates Rs. 10 billion for upcoming electionsA dedicated allocation of Rs. 10 billion has been reserved for potential future elections, said State Minister for Plantations, Enter

A dedicated allocation of Rs. 10 billion has been reserved for potential future elections, said State Minister for Plantations, Enterprise Reforms and Finance, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

 

This provision, while not explicitly outlined in the budget proposals, has been included in the estimates.

 

Furthermore, the State Minister said the Executive Committee of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to deliberate on the release of the second installment of the extended credit facility to Sri Lanka on December 6.

 

State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, made these remarks while participating in a media briefing at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) today (21), under the theme ‘One Way to a Stable Country’.