The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the proposal submitted by the Minister of Tourism for allocation of a provision of Rs.186 million as a relief for those employed in the tourism sector registered under Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.

Accordingly, a sum of Rs.15,000 has been allocated for all tourist drivers/ tourist bus drivers and helpers/ three-wheeler drivers and Safari vehicle drivers trained either under the supervision of Sri Lanka Tourist Development Authority or any other tourist associations and applied for the concession as of 31.08.2020.

Moreover, a sum of Rs. 20,000 has been allocated for all tourist guides registered under Sri Lanka Tourist Development Authority and trained by the Provincial Councils.