Government Approves Funds for Rebuilding Religious Sites Damaged by Cyclone Ditwah

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for a program to reconstruct religious sites damaged by Cyclone Ditwah. Official estimates indicate that the disaster affected 758 Buddhist temples, 272 Hindu religious sites, 199 Islamic places of worship, and 99 Christian religious places. Reconstruction work has already commenced at 178 religious sites utilizing a fund of Rs. 800 million, which includes Rs. 200 million allocated by a Cabinet decision on April 27, 2026. Furthermore, an additional Rs. 129.69 million has been allocated to restore 90 more religious sites.