December 23, Colombo (LNW): The National Disaster Relief Services Centre has confirmed that a significant portion of the Rs. 25,000 assistance package allocated to families affected by recent disasters has already been distributed.
Assistant Secretary Jayathissa Munasinghe said that around 77 per cent of the approved payments have been made so far, with the remaining balance expected to be settled within the coming days. He noted that the disbursement process is now in its final phase.
According to official figures, relief funds have been released to 342,952 eligible households, while payments to a further 113,294 homes are still pending. To date, a total of Rs. 8,573 million has been paid out under the programme.
Munasinghe has urged Divisional and District Secretaries to give priority to completing the outstanding transfers and ensure that all eligible recipients receive their allowance by the end of the week, allowing affected families to move forward with recovery efforts without further delay.
