ADB approves $100 Mn to strengthen social protection, expand economic opportunities in SL
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Daily Mirror, EconomyNext, Newswire, Ada Derana and Hiru News report that the Asian Development Bank approved $100 million in financing for Sri Lanka. EconomyNext and Newswire say the package is split evenly between a policy-focused loan and a project-focused loan.
Daily Mirror reports that livelihood support is planned for 30,000 households with low incomes. Lankadeepa says the programme is also intended to bolster income-generating options and widen access to jobs for low-income families.
Daily Mirror and Hiru News report that the plans include extending eldercare services. Lankadeepa describes the aim as improving care for older people, while Hiru News also links the financing to expanding economic opportunities.
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