Virginia 
The cabinet of ministers has decided to allocate Rs. 3.3 billion for rehabilitation and restoration programmes in the districts affected by the recent floods and landslides.
The government has issued a statement saying that a Task Force appointed under the chairmanship of President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to direct and monitor the implementation of a well-coordinated and effective programme for the restoration of affected areas.
This Task Force consisting of relevant cabinet ministers and chief ministers of the affected provinces is to implement programmes to restore properties and livelihood of people in all affected districts through the District Secretariats and Chief Secretaries of provinces.
