Sri Lanka, Dec. 23 -- Steps have already been taken to provide financial assistance to industrialists affected by severe weather conditions caused by Cyclone Ditwah, under the first phase of the relief programme, the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development has stated.

Accordingly, a total sum of Rs. 106.2 million has been released to support 531 industrial units, with each beneficiary receiving a one-time payment of Rs. 200,000 as preliminary assistance to restore industries that have become inactive or damaged due to the disaster.

The government decided to grant the financial relief with the intervention of the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, as an immediate measure to revive affected industries.

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