sri lanka crisis: Sri Lankans living abroad should send as much money as they can. The Sri Lankan government has requested that the funds be used to buy food and fuel for the people.
Colombo, First Published Apr 14, 2022, 5:57 PM IST
Sri Lankans living abroad should send as much money as they can. The Sri Lankan government has requested that the funds be used to buy food and fuel for the people.
Prices of rice and wheat have skyrocketed due to the severe economic crisis in Sri Lanka. The rise in prices is due to food shortages. The Sri Lankan government does not even have foreign exchange reserves to buy food, essentials and medicines from abroad.
As a result, $ 100 million worth of medicines, food items, essentials, diesel and petrol are being sent to India, in addition to the $ 100 billion in funding that has already been provided.
Diesel is already being shipped from India. Apart from this, food items are also being sent. People are fighting against President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa for misusing the country’s economy and destroying livelihoods.
5100 crore foreign debt so it can not be repaid for now. The Sri Lankan government has said it will pay when the economy returns to normal
In this context, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Nandalal Weerasinghe has made a request to the Sri Lankan people living abroad. It said, “Help the nation in difficult times. Foreign exchange is needed in the current situation
A separate bank account will be opened there for donations by Sri Lankans living in the United States. The Sri Lankan people in Britain and Germany should also help generously. I assure you that the money sent by the people of Sri Lanka will be used only for the food and essential needs of the people. In particular, I promise it will only be used to buy food, fuel and medicine. ”
The Sri Lankan government has declared a near-bankruptcy, saving $ 200 million in interest payments. This money will be used to buy essential items for the people.
Last Updated Apr 14, 2022, 5:57 PM IST
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