The Hon. Arun Hemachandra - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Trincomalee· 20 February 2025 ·Debate: Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate

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The Deputy Minister clarified that the allocation in question is made by the Government of Sri Lanka, not by the Government of India. He stated that the Indian Government cannot allocate budgetary funds for the people of Sri Lanka.

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¶ 01 That is allocated by the Government of Sri Lanka. The Indian Government cannot allocate a budget for Sri Lankan people.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 20 February 2025 ·No. 1740657427093848 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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