Eran to present Appropriation Bill to Parliament today

The Appropriation Bill for the budget 2018 will be presented to Parliament today, Finance and Mass Media Ministry said in a press communiqué yesterday.

The Bill will be presented by State Finance Minister Eran Wickramaratne.

According to estimates, the total expenditure of the government in 2018 will be Rs.3, 982 billion. The total income, including grants, is estimated at Rs.2, 175 billion.

The budget speech will be delivered on November 9 by the Finance and Mass Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera and the third reading of the budget will be held on December 09.

The public suggestions and proposals to be included in the budget will be accepted till October 18, the ministry said.