A complaint was filed on Wednesday against Minister of Housing and Samurdhi Sajith Premadasa at the Anti-Corruption Secretariat by Western Provincial Council Member Jagath Kumara.

The complaint alleges that Premadasa has misappropriated funds in the Samurdhi Banks, local media reports said. Jagath Kumara alleges that the minister is transferring funds in Samurdhi Banks to his associates.

The PC Member alleged that Premadasa has already misappropriated Rs. 100 million of the funds and distributed it among his close associates. He added that details of these transactions were also submitted to the Anti-Corruption Secretariat.