The government has allocated Rs. 500 billion through a supplementary estimate to minimize the damage caused by the cyclone disaster and restore the lives of the people, said Dr. Anil Jayantha, Minister of Labour, Finance and Planning.
Although some have raised questions about the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” fund, he further said that it has received an amount of Rs. 10 billion from the public and foreign aid.
The Minister pointed out that as of April 24, 2026, Rs. 9,583 million (nearly 9.5 billion) had been deposited in this fund. He pointed out that the money was provided by Sri Lankans living in 49 countries and other donors, and that this was a very small amount compared to the 500 billion allocated by the Sri Lankan government.
The government allocated 500 billion without minting new currency, using the money saved by the government and existing money, thereby ensuring that there was no inflationary impact.
He noted that since all this money was not credited to personal accounts, but to the Consolidated Fund in the name of the Deputy Treasury Secretary of the Treasury, there should be no doubt about its safety.