Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- resident Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that the government will strictly uphold financial discipline while taking responsibility for each rupee donated for the rebuilding initiative.

Speaking at the launching of the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Initiative, he said financial discipline must be strongly adhered to in disaster situations as usual mechanisms cease to operate in such situations, leading to mismanagement.

The President said the government will take full responsibility for each rupee donated by the people and assured that transparency will be ensured in every project.

"If someone donates to construct a hospital, the donor can get updates of the expenses and the stages in the construction process,' he said....