The cost for the President's tour in China is Rs. 56 million. 192 indivisuals were accompanied to China with the President in this tour from February 27 to March 4. The crew that raised the eyebrows of even the Chinese government was the biggest batch accompanied by a state head who toured China in the history, media reported.
The Government Chief Whip Jayaraj Fernandopulle revealed these data at the parliament in a time the cost of living and the fuel prices were skyrocketing and the economy was deteriorating as a result of turning the war into a massive business.
Minister Fernandopulle had to reveal the data as he answered a question posed by the Colombo district UNP parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayaka. According to the Minister, the total cost for the tour of the President and the team was Rs.56,016,298.20.
The President, the first lady, 16 Ministers, 60 security, media and other officials, 16 members of the Navy cultural troupe, 20 members of the Sri Lanka Transport Board dancing group with three officials, Six chefs, three officials of the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, 12 Buddhist representatives and 54 business representatives were included in the touring group.
The President's budget spent Rs. 27,501,425.40, Export Development Board spent Rs. 1,005,736.93, Sri Lanka Transport Board spent Rs. 867,587.65 and Board of Investment spent Rs. 2,535,545.65 for the tour. The flight ticket costs of the team were Rs. 24,106,007.63.
The Government Chief Whip Jayaraj Fernandopulle revealed these data at the parliament in a time the cost of living and the fuel prices were skyrocketing and the economy was deteriorating as a result of turning the war into a massive business.
Minister Fernandopulle had to reveal the data as he answered a question posed by the Colombo district UNP parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayaka. According to the Minister, the total cost for the tour of the President and the team was Rs.56,016,298.20.
The President, the first lady, 16 Ministers, 60 security, media and other officials, 16 members of the Navy cultural troupe, 20 members of the Sri Lanka Transport Board dancing group with three officials, Six chefs, three officials of the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, 12 Buddhist representatives and 54 business representatives were included in the touring group.
The President's budget spent Rs. 27,501,425.40, Export Development Board spent Rs. 1,005,736.93, Sri Lanka Transport Board spent Rs. 867,587.65 and Board of Investment spent Rs. 2,535,545.65 for the tour. The flight ticket costs of the team were Rs. 24,106,007.63.
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