Cabinet Approves Rs. 150 Mn for 26 Public Sanitation Projects Under Clean Sri Lanka Program 📈

• Overall Funding: The Cabinet of Ministers approved Rs. 150 million under the Clean Sri Lanka Program for the year 2026. • Project Scope: The allocation will fund 26 priority public sanitation projects spanning 24 Local Government (LG) areas across the island. • Economic Context: The initiative targets improving public health, urban cleanliness, and critical tourism-related infrastructure to better accommodate residents and international visitors in busy urban centers. • Program Progress (YoY): • In 2025, the program implemented 29 projects with a higher funding allocation of Rs. 327 million. • Out of the 2025 projects, 16 are fully completed, while the remaining 13 are under construction and expected to wrap up within the next month. • Selection: The 26 projects for 2026 were identified as high-priority needs following a comprehensive evaluation of proposals submitted by LG institutions countrywide.