2019 budget a people-friendly one : State Minister Abeysinghe

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This year's annual budget which is expected to be tabled before Parliament on March 05 will be a people-friendly budget, State Minister Ashok Abeysinghe said.

Speaking to reporters in Galgamuwa today (Feb 19), he said that the government has taken measures to provide benefits for the people despite the difficult situation that it is faced with.

He added that the public would be benefitted by this year's budget irrespective of whether the wages of public servants are increased or not.

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