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Rs. 16,318: New monthly poverty line for basic living in 🇱🇰 (Feb 2025)
⭕ Official poverty line now Rs. 16,318 per person/month – Census Dept 🇱🇰
⭕ Colombo highest at Rs. 17,599; Monaragala lowest at Rs. 15,603
⭕ Covers bare minimum spend on food, housing, transport, and essentials, Adjusted monthly to reflect inflation and cost shifts.
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