Committee to look into granting relief to the people

A high powered Cabinet Sub Committee will look into passing on benefits of economic development to the people and granting them relief.

Addressing the weekly Cabinet news briefing, Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that the Cabinet nod was received for the appointment of this Cabinet Sub Committee on Cost of Living. It will be chaired by the President. He revealed that the Committee will comprise 15 Ministers of the Cabinet, including the Prime Minister.

The committee will go into the ways and means of providing the benefits of the development projects implemented by the govt. to the people and will make necessary recommendations to provide relief to the public.