Nearly 10 m Sri Lankans affected by poverty: Study

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A new study by the University of Peradeniya revealed that around 9.6 million Sri Lankans live below the poverty line.

University of Peradeniya Department of Economics and Statistics Professor Wasantha Athukorala said that 42% of the people are currently suffering from destitution.

As per the study, in 2019 nearly three million people lived below the poverty line, but that number has increased to 9.6 million in October 2022.

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