INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Titled &Sancharaka-Poddo& the Government yesterday announced a special relief package with a total interest subsidy cost worth Rs
1.5 billion for the country informal tourism sector which was affected by the April 21 Easter Sunday terror attacks.In addition, several
other sectors that were directly affected by the terrorist attacks, such as transportation and entertainment will also be given similar
financial concessions from next month
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera speaking at a press briefing held at the Finance Ministry premises yesterday, said that the government
will, as a part of the relief package, introduce a loan scheme titled Sancharaka-Poddo from June 10, for individuals who were making their
living from providing goods and services to the informal tourism sector in the country.
