President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed that Rs. 1 million be paid from the Presidential Fund to the next of kin of each individual who has died due to the current emergency disaster situation caused by heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides.
The directive follows the recent adverse weather conditions affecting several parts of the country, which has killed over 30 individuals.
The Presidential Fund is now arranging for the swift disbursement of the compensation to the families of the deceased, the President’s Media Unit said. (Newswire)