Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture, and Resource Sustainability has drawn attention to the utilisation of compensation received for the damage caused by the X-Press Pearl vessel, particularly regarding payments made to fishermen and coastal conservation efforts.

Accordingly, the Committee recommended that a detailed report be submitted regarding the total amount of compensation received thus far, the amount paid as compensation to fishermen, the amount spent on coastal protection, and the remaining balance of the compensation fund, the Department of Communication of Parliament said.

This matter was brought to attention during a meeting of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Ag...