Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
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The Government has commenced the first phase of relief assistance to industries affected by Cyclone Ditwah, with the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development initiating a recovery program to restore industrial activity disrupted by the severe weather conditions and nationwide impact of the disaster.
As an initial stabilisation measure, a one-time financial grant of Rs. 200,000 per industrial unit has been authorised to support the revival of affected businesses.
In this phase, a total of Rs. 106.2 million has been released to assist 531 registered industrialists identified and confirmed at the divisional secretariat level. The funds have been dispatched to the district secretariats of Gampaha, Colombo, Mannar, Batticaloa, Ampara, Trincomalee, Kegalle, Monaragala, Badulla, Polonnaruwa, Ratnapura, and Anuradhapura, for immediate distribution.
The relief program follows a data collection exercise carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, which identified nearly 10,000 industrialists across the island who suffered full or partial damage during the cyclone.
The Ministry said its objective is to ensure the stability and continuity of the country’s industrial sector, adding that several projects are already underway to uplift those affected by the natural disaster.
Beyond immediate financial assistance, the Ministry is developing a long-term mechanism aimed at building a robust industrial sector with the capacity to withstand future natural calamities, contributing to a more resilient economic landscape.
