Politics · Sri Lanka Bureau
Parliament allocates Rs17.2bn for electricity bill relief scheme
Parliament has approved a substantial supplementary budget allocation to provide relief on electricity bills for consumers. The Rs17.213 billion funding is intended to ease the financial burden faced by households across the country.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
Sri Lanka's Parliament has given its backing to Supplementary Estimate No. 05 of 2026, which designates Rs17.213 billion towards an electricity bill relief programme. The allocation represents a significant government intervention aimed at addressing the cost-of-living pressures experienced by domestic consumers.
The financial assistance is expected to provide direct relief to electricity bill holders, reducing the burden of monthly utility expenses for households nationwide. The move comes as Sri Lanka continues efforts to stabilise its economic recovery and support vulnerable consumer groups.
The approval of the supplementary estimate follows parliamentary procedures and reflects the government's commitment to implementing relief measures through the budgetary process. Implementation details regarding the distribution mechanism and eligibility criteria for the relief scheme remain subject to further administrative guidelines.