Govt. wants Rs.5 Bn more

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The Government yesterday sought supplementary allocations of Rs.5 billion to settle the expenditures for various matters, including Rs.206 million spent for the purchase of “high security protected vehicles for the use of VVIP.”

Thses supplementary allocations are also sought for the settlement of Rs.1.3 billion spent for the development projects in line with the 2014 Deyata Kirula exhibition; Rs.2.2 billion for the implementation of projects under the Divi Neguma programme and Rs.500 million to compensate owners for the acquisition of underutilised and underperforming assets.

The other allocations are sought mostly for expenditure incurred in purchasing vehicles for various state institutions. These supplementary estimates outside the budget allocations for 2014 were presented in Parliament yesterday. (Kelum Bandara and Yohan Perera)

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Comments - 15

Cobra Wednesday, 09 April 2014 12:56 AM

Don't look at us poor peasants, we haven't a cent to spare!!!

Abu Jaheel Wednesday, 09 April 2014 12:56 AM

Ladle in hand, scoop out all before you are out..

ANTON Wednesday, 09 April 2014 01:37 AM

WE ARE STRUGGLING TO EARN MONEY TO EAT SOMETHING, THEY ARE STRUGGLING TO BUY LUXURY VEHICLES.

suranga Wednesday, 09 April 2014 02:29 AM

In the nick of time while with T20 celebrations..

Noah Don Wednesday, 09 April 2014 02:36 AM

Soi many beggars, dengue, pot holes, garbage, poverty, low standrd of living and the country is sinking by the day.

Azee Wednesday, 09 April 2014 09:33 AM

Why only 5billion? Scrape and take whatever is available-the poor masses are there to repay. via DM Android App

Kiribanda Wednesday, 09 April 2014 01:05 PM

Ametheenta Kiri. Api Dhuppathunta Kekiri. via DM iPad app

Ammaa Wednesday, 09 April 2014 09:56 AM

Pls collect all black money from all ministers, from most Royal family, from baby, From high and low government politicians including their sons, that will enough for many years to look after ordinary citizen, you dont need 40 years experiece to ruin the country, the best experience is straight no aragon, people elect serve them not to cheat androb, what is democracy if you cant do good for people, Have to change this political culture

sss Wednesday, 09 April 2014 10:59 AM

Real expenditure has nothingh to do with rupees. This is all dollars earned by poor housemaids

jay d Wednesday, 09 April 2014 04:51 PM

wow!! what a county...wonder of the hell! via DM Android App

Rohan Thursday, 10 April 2014 03:39 AM

Why just don't sell high security vehicles back to foreign market and get some money back from 206 million rupees? via DM Android App

Kiris Baba Amaray Thursday, 10 April 2014 04:34 AM

Its a curse for our country. People are starving, why these chronic plans.

Richie Thursday, 10 April 2014 05:11 AM

It would be worth to put these cars for sale in local market even below the costs to raise funds to clear some of the debt.

mack Thursday, 10 April 2014 10:56 AM

can't blame the government we put them in power, next election when they say despora and shout L double T E. cast our votes for them via DM Android App

tony Thursday, 10 April 2014 05:37 AM

VERY SOON GOVT WILL BE BANKRUPT LIKE THE GOLDEN KEY, CFL ETC ETC

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