Rs.50,000 per month to displaced families in Meethotamulla

21 April 2017 01:29 pm Views - 4668

President Maithripala Sirisena today ordered the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) to provide a payment of Rs.50,000 for three months to families displaced by the Meethotamulla tragedy.

DMC Spokesman Pradeep Kodippili said the decision was made at a meeting held this morning at the ministry.

Rs.50,000  will be paid to each family for rent payments until they are provided with a new house. Kodippili also said that 60 housing units will be provided to some of the victims today. (Chaturanga Pradeep)

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