‘Itukama’ Covid-19 Fund balance surpasses Rs. 1,511 million

‘Itukama’ Covid-19 Fund balance surpasses Rs. 1,511 million

July 24, 2020   12:01 am

Following corporate, individual donations and direct deposits, the balance of the ‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund has now surpassed Rs. 1,511 million.

Government employees of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council have donated Rs. 17,504,709.35 to the Fund. This sum was handed over to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa by Governor of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Tikiri Kobbekaduwa.

In addition, Mr. W.A. Upali Premathilaka Rs. 100,000.00, Ms. J. Lalitha Robinson Rs. 10,000.00, Honus Brothers & Mr. Lalanda Rs. 5,000, Ms. Kanate Gedara Eliza Rs.10, 000.00, Mr. B.M. Rathnayake Rs.10, 000.00, Mr. T.L. Premarathne Rs.5,000.00, Mr. K.C.S.K. Premalal Rs.500.00, Mr. K.R. Danuja Thikshana Rs.1,500.00, Kegalle District Sasanarakshaka Mandalaya Rs. 687,500.00 and the Mawanella Bhikkhu Balamandalaya and Mawanella Sasanarakshaka Balamandalaya Rs. 250,000.00 donated to the Fund. These donations were handed over to President Rajapaksa.

Parents of the medical students at the Kursk State Medical University in Russia have donated Rs.115, 000.00 to the Fund. Secretary and the staff of the Central Provincial Council Rs.44,500.00, the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration Rs. 111,899.82, engineer L.W.D. Danansuriya Rs.  100,000.00 and Rubber Development Department Rs. 96,696.04 donated to the Fund.

The Fund’s balance has now reached Rs. 1,511,158,364.14.

Local, as well as foreign donors, have made their contributions to the Fund. Deposits can be made through cheques, telegraphic transfers, via www.itukama.lk or by dialling #207#.

For further information contact through 0760700700/ 011232088 / 0112354340 or 0112424012.

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