Housing complex for ministers & deputy ministers

13 August 2012 03:00 am

The government has decided to acquire a 20 storey housing complex in Bambalapitiya to provide official residences for ministers and deputy ministers Cabinet has approved the purchase of this housing complex for Rs. 425 million.

Another Rs 110 million has been approved for furnishing the apartments.

The apartments will be assigned to ministers and deputy ministers who do not have houses in Colombo. Priority will be given to those now occupying rented houses. (Ajantha Kumara Agalakada)