Sri Lanka is going through a bad phase of economic crisis. The situation has become such that the power plants have been closed, due to which the power supply has come to a standstill in 2.20 crore houses.
There is a power cut for 12-12 hours every day. Many important factories have been closed yesterday. There is no diesel petrol left in the filling stations for buses and commercial vehicles.
Public transport services in Sri Lanka have been badly affected. Due to a shortage of fuel-gas, food and essential commodities in Sri Lanka, prices are skyrocketing.
Medicines ran out, people don't even have money
Thomas, 69, from Colombo, told that Colombo has run out of fuel. There is a shortage of medicines. He told me that for the first time in my life I have seen such a situation in the country.
We are not able to face such situations. We neither get any salary nor do we have any money left. There is some money left but there are no goods left in the market.
There is nothing left of pulses, rice, and beds in Colombo's shops. The cost of one pound of bread has become 100 Sri Lankan rupees, and a cup of tea is being available for 100 Sri Lankan rupees.
Everything stalled due to a power cut
Prolonged power cuts in Sri Lanka have affected communication networks in the country. Due to heavy debt and dwindling foreign reserves, Sri Lanka is now unable to even pay for imports.
This is the reason that due to this there has been a shortage of many goods including fuel in the country.
Did not have to change the way of export
For Sri Lanka's economic crisis, the government is being accused of not diversifying exports and worsening the situation.
Apart from this, the country is going through this crisis due to not changing the way of consumption of imported goods apart from traditional cash sources like tea, clothing and tourism.
COVID-19 also worsened the economic situation
The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a huge blow to the economy of Sri Lanka. The government estimated losses of $14 billion over the past two years.
When the situation worsens, an emergency is imposed
Arson, violence, demonstrations, and vandalism of government properties are going on in Sri Lanka. Seeing the deteriorating situation in the country, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has imposed a state of emergency.
In the order issued from the office of the President of Sri Lanka, it has been said that it has become necessary to do this to maintain law and order in the country, to continue the supply of essential commodities.
Tomorrow there will be a nationwide movement
Two days ago there was a fierce demonstration outside the house of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in protest against the economic crisis.
The security forces had fired tear gas shells at them. After this, the protest turned violent. He had set many vehicles on fire. 10 people were injured in the clash with the police.
More than 54 people were arrested. After this, a state of emergency has been imposed in the country. On April 3, a nationwide protest has been called.