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Further relief to victims of Salawa fire
Oct 12, 201603:10 PM
The government today said that more than Rs 359 million has been issued to Colombo District Secretariat for payments for houses damaged by the explosion at an ammunition dump in Salawa.
The proposal made by the Minister of Disaster Management Anura Priyadharshana Yapa to pay compensation for damaged pieces of equipment in damaged houses and business places has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.
Deputy minister Karunarathna Paranawithana stated that a proposal was also approved to establish a provisional common business place by the Urban Development Authority (UDA) for businessmen who maintained their businesses in buildings obtained on rent or lease basis until they are being fixed.
