CMC Rs 800 m out-of-pocket on CHOGM preparations

15 November 2014 05:23 am - 11 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

Even though a year has passed since The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) was held in Colombo, the Colombo Municipality is yet to receive Rs. 800 million it spent on beautification and development projects across the city from the Treasury.

The External Affairs Ministry promised to intervene on behalf of the municipality to obtain the funds, which at the time were an additional expense to the development projects conducted by the CMC.

The CMC last year said that it had spent close to Rs. 1 billion on development projects in preparation for the CHOGM that was held last November.
CMC Deputy Mayor Titus Perera earlier said the ministry had asked the CMC to carry out development activities for the CHOGM and that it would mediate to acquire funds from the Treasury.

The CMC had requested the External Affairs Ministry for its promised intervention for the funds soon after the meeting hoping the funds would be reimbursed before the presentation of the 2014 municipality budget.

However, CMC sources yesterday said the municipality had not received any funds from the Treasury so far with regard to CHOGM.

“We carried out development and beautification projects in the city because of the CHOGM that was held in November. The activities we carried came under the purview of the municipality using municipality to the tune of Rs 800 million. However, the External Affairs Ministry recommended that the Treasury release some funds for the projects, but we are yet to receive it,” officials said.(Lahiru Pothmulla)

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 11

Waco Saturday, 15 November 2014 11:23 AM

Do not worry about it now, after one year.Write it off as " BAD DEBTS "

Waco Saturday, 15 November 2014 11:23 AM

Do not worry about it now, after one year.Write it off as " BAD DEBTS "

Mason Saturday, 15 November 2014 11:53 AM

It was to glorify MR that CHOGM was held. Ask him or his bro to dish out.

bababoo Saturday, 15 November 2014 01:43 PM

Consider it as tuition fee for Cameron.

bababoo Saturday, 15 November 2014 01:45 PM

Get it from the mayor as he may have approved it

lal Saturday, 15 November 2014 08:06 PM

They get a dated cheque. Now to whom going tell.

TONY Saturday, 15 November 2014 10:26 PM

DONT CRY OVER THE PAST. YOU SHOULD HAVE ASKED FOR THE MONEY BEFORE NOT AFTER THE EVENT

Lasantha Saturday, 15 November 2014 11:05 PM

CMC is dreaming to get One Billion rupees from Government for a show-off CHOGM.Just imagine what the real cost for CHOGM.

Mr. Bernard Wijeyasingha Sunday, 16 November 2014 05:32 AM

Many nations boycotted CHOGM because it was held in Sri Lanka. the world or the common Wealth is not going to refund anything to Sri Lanka. Look at the way Russia is treated by many of the same nations. They still think the world revolves around them.

nalaka Sunday, 16 November 2014 09:08 AM

giving money to CMC now will go to UNP election work

Sonali De Silva Sunday, 16 November 2014 02:36 PM

1 Billion gone and the CMC is still surviving. Guess they have more money than we thought.

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

CMC Rs 800 m out-of-pocket on CHOGM preparations

Comments - 11

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

‘Spike in blast fishing’ poses renewed threats to Sri Lanka’s marine ecosystems

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Most Viewed in News

Street food vendor arrested for verbally harassing foreigner

Ranil Wickremesinghe caravan moves on despite barking dogs

SL on alert on possible genocide allegations by Canada

Two racing drivers arrested over Fox Hill tragedy

Sri Lankan among NASA’s new crew for next simulated Mars journey

Former MP Palitha Thewarapperuma dies from electrocution

MIRROR CRICKET

TODAY'S HEADLINES