Amidst mounting criticism against the government for allocating a staggering Rs.625 million to establish 500 outdoor fitness centres amidst the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Namal Rajapaksa yesterday said these monies could be used by the government towards any emergency situation if it arises during the COVID-19 spread.
Social media has been up in arms against the Cabinet approval which was obtained earlier this week of allocating such a large sum for establishing outdoor sports centres with many stating that while the country was being dragged down due to the rapid spread of the virus and bodies mounting, it was a poor decision on the part of the government to allocate funds for such a project.
However, minister said this project was part of the budget proposals for 2021, which was approved in Parliament and the funds would remain untouched till the country returns to normalcy.
The minister also said that if the Finance Ministry requires this budget to be utilized towards an emergency, the government could go ahead and use these funds. “We will not be utilizing these funds till the COVID-19 pandemic normalizes.
This story is from the May 06, 2021 edition of Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka.
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