Government To Pay Rs.50,000 Monthly Allownace Each For Families Vacating The Risk Zone In Garbage Dump

Government has today (21) announced a Rs.50,000 monthly allowance each for the families vacating from the Risk Area declared near the Meethotamulle Garbage Dump for a three month period.

Government has also decided to cut the housing loans of the residents of Dahampura and Pansalwatte areas in Meethotamulle  who became the victims of  the Garbage Dump collapse and to inquire on the charges made by certain sections regarding the providing of  low quality coffins for the victims of Garbage Dump collapse.

These decisions had been taken during a special meeting held today( 21)under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena .

Meanwhile search operation to find out the missing persons in Meethotamulle Garbage Dump  continues today(21) for the 07h day.