Australia spends $ 20 m for mine clearance

Ridma Dissanayake

Australian High Commission sources said Australia has been spending USD 20 million (Rs 2.6 billion) for over five years to help remove landmines in the North and East and support the efforts of the government to make Sri Lanka mine-free by 2020.

"Australia is committed to supporting the work of the government to rid the country of unexploded landmines," Australian High Commissioner Robyn Mudie said.