Sri Lanka's Cabinet has approved funding to restore 144 additional places of worship affected by Cyclone Ditwah, as part of broader efforts to rehabilitate over 1,300 damaged religious sites across Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, and Christian communities.

The Cabinet of Ministers has greenlit the allocation of Rs. 232.07 million to restore 144 religious sites damaged by Cyclone Ditwah. According to the Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Ministry, the funds aim to enable affected communities to resume their religious and cultural practices at damaged locations.

Cyclone Ditwah's impact on Sri Lanka's religious infrastructure has been substantial. Government data indicates that a total of 1,328 places of worship across multiple faiths have sustained damage, comprising 758 Buddhist temples, 272 Hindu religious places, 199 Muslim religious places, and 99 Christian religious places.

Restoration efforts have already commenced at 256 of the affected sites with Rs. 929.69 million previously allocated through the Buddha Sasana Fund, Central Cultural Fund, and Anagarika Dharmapala Foundation. This earlier funding included Rs. 329.62 million distributed through Cabinet decisions made on 27 April 2026 and 15 June 2026. The latest Cabinet approval represents a continuation of the government's broader recovery initiative aimed at addressing cyclone-related damage to the nation's religious heritage.

The proposal was submitted by Minister Prof. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, who oversees the Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs portfolio.