The Management Committee of the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established on the instructions of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to assist the country’s recovery following Cyclone Ditwah, met this morning (03) at the Presidential Secretariat.
The meeting was chaired by Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando.
The Committee held extensive discussions on mobilizing additional funds required to rebuild all sectors affected by the cyclone. Attention was also drawn to strategic measures needed for fundraising, including engaging foreign embassies, international organizations and overseas Sri Lankan workers. The meeting further discussed the various ways in which state and private-sector institutions, as well as individuals in Sri Lanka, could contribute to the national rebuilding process.
Other members of the Management Committee including its convener, Senior Additional Secretary to the President, Mr. Rusell Aponsu and representatives from both the public and private sectors also participated in the meeting.
