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The Hon. Rathna Gamage

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Galle· 5 March 2025 ·Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage: Heads 124, 216, 331, 151 and 290

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Hon. Rathna Gamage responded to the Leader of the Opposition’s claim that fuel subsidies were not being provided, stating that fuel relief had been given since the President assumed office. He said Rs. 863 million had already been disbursed out of an allocation of Rs. 3,000 million and undertook to table district- and vessel-level details of the subsidies for transparency.

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¶ 01 Hon. Chairman, the Hon. Leader of the Opposition requested fuel subsidies, alleging they are not being given. From the moment our President assumed office, fuel relief has been provided. I stated in my speech that Rs. 863 million has already been disbursed for fuel relief, with Rs. 3,000 million allocated. For transparency, I will table district- and vessel-level details of fuel subsidies disbursed to date.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 5 March 2025 ·No. 1742473561091594 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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