Sri Lanka, Dec. 6 -- The Government's Interim Vote on Account seeking Parliament's approval to spend Rs. 1,403 billion from January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025 for maintaining state affairs and continuing ongoing projects was presented to Parliament yesterday by the Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Ratnayake.

This Interim Vote on Account, which is intended to continue Government operations and debt servicing for the first four months of 2025, has allocated Rs. 976 billion (Rs. 976,074,263,000) as recurring expenditure. The Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Ministry has received the highest allocation of Rs. 220.06 billion.

Rs.186.02 billion has been allocated for the Finance, Planning, and Economic Development Ministry whi...