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Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2017-08-22
Providing relief to the people affected by the prevailing dry weather and safeguarding their livelihood
- The Note presented to the Cabinet by H.E. the President to the effect that the following measures have been taken to provide relief to the people affected by the prevailing dry weather and emphasizing the fact that such relief measures should be implemented uninterruptedly during the forthcoming 02 months as well, was noted by the Cabinet.

* providing of potable water for 240,338 families residing in 117 Divisional Secretariat Divisions in 20 affected Districts.

* providing of a dry ration worth of Rs.5,000/- per month as drought relief.

* implementation of a programme for providing water for wildlife.

* issuing of an advance through the District Secretaries to the Cooperative Societies faced with financial difficulties.