Rs. 1 Million for Each Individual Affected by Bus crash

A sum of Rs. 1 million from the President’s Fund will be granted for each individual who lost their life in the Kotmale bus accident.

President Anura Kumara Disanayake has directed that a sum of Rs. 1 million be granted from the President’s Fund to each individual who lost their life in the tragic bus accident that occurred in the Garadiella area, Kotmale.

Accordingly, arrangements have been made to promptly disburse these funds to the next of kin of the deceased through the President’s Fund.

In addition to this assistance, compensation will also be provided to the affected families through the Sri Lanka Transport Board and relevant insurance schemes.

The President’s condolence message:

“I was deeply shocked and saddened to hear about the tragic bus accident in the Garadiella area along the Nuwara Eliya–Gampola main road in Kotmale.

“The rising number of road accidents across the country has become a serious concern for the government. We are currently taking steps to develop a comprehensive and sustainable strategy to prevent such incidents. We believe that stricter enforcement of existing traffic laws and efforts to improve drivers’ attitudes and awareness can significantly reduce the frequency of these tragedies.

In line with this, a dedicated program is already being planned under the “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative.

“I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of all those who lost their lives in this devastating accident. I also wish those who were injured a speedy recovery.

“I wish to assure the public that instructions have already been issued to the relevant security and health authorities to ensure that all necessary medical facilities are in place and that prompt action is taken to provide treatment and care to the injured.