The ‘Itukama Covid-19 Health and Social Security Fund’ opened by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will be closed as approved by the Cabinet.
Accordingly, the official bank account (Acc. No. 85737373) for the fund operated at the Corporate Branch of the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) will be closed from October 18, 2022, Fund Secretary Dr. Tharaka Liyanapathirana said.
Dr. Liyanapathirana urged all donors and philanthropists not to credit the account nor send cheques and money to the Presidential Secretariat for crediting the account.
The ‘Itukama Covid-19 Health and Social Security Fund’ received a sum of Rs. 2.2 billion (Rs. 2,207,164,785.58) and as of October 18, 2022, a balance of Rs. 216 million (Rs. 216,877,431.05) is in the account. The balance, accordingly, has been credited to the President’s Fund and will be allocated for surgery and medical treatment for those seeking medical assistance through the President’s Fund.
MIAP
