Rs. 2,000 allowance for 70+

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People in the New-Bazar Grama Niladhari division of the Colombo Divisional Secretariat yesterday received Rs. 2,000 allowance. Some 107 people over 70 years of age who have lost their livelihoods and who don't get any government allowance. 23 of them were disabled and four of them were suffering from kidney disorder. Pix by Samatha Perera

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Rs. 2,000 allowance for 70+

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