Lack of funds : Govt refutes allegations related to Poson program

The Government today refuted allegations made by various parties about the lack of funding for the Anuradhapura Poson Program. 

According to the President’s Media Division (PMD), two Ministries and one Department have already granted Rs. 28.8 million for this purpose.

The highest allocation by the Ministry of Buddhasasana for the Poson Mihintale Perahera was made this year.

This was also the highest allocation to be made for the Poson Mihintale Perahera since 2019, the PMD added. (NewsWire)