‘Obata Geyak – Ratata Hetak’ housing programme grant increase
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to increase the grant provided for the ‘Obata Geyak – Ratata Hetak’ housing programme.
The Government initially allocated a maximum of Rs. 600,000
for the construction of a house for per selected beneficiary family under this
project which is implemented for low-income families residing in temporary
houses.
Following the inauguration of the project in 2020, an
increase in the cost of construction materials was noted resulting in it
becoming difficult to construct an appropriate complete house with the grant of
Rs. 600,000.
Therefore, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to grant
their approval to the proposal submitted by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa as
the Minister of Urban Development and Housing to increase the grant provided
for this project.
The Prime Minister has proposed to increase the amount of
grant paid under the project to the selected beneficiary families to Rs.
650,000 per house with effect from 2022.
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