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10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

Sitting of Thursday, 5 March 2026

10th Parliament· 19 debates· 226 speeches· 65 speakers

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  13. 13 Oral question Oral Question (Standing Order 27(2)): Large-scale Cattle Deaths in Northern Province 5 speeches
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan DTNA

      AI summary Under Standing Order 27(2), Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan raised an urgent matter on mass livestock deaths in the Northern Province following adverse weather, particularly in Mannar, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Kilinochchi and Jaffna. He said thousands of cattle, buffaloes and goats had died due to extreme cold, rain and inadequate shelter, causing an estimated direct loss exceeding Rs. 150 million and threatening rural livelihoods. He asked whether the Government had conducted a census of losses, what compensation had been paid or planned, what emergency veterinary support was being provided, and whether long-term grants would be introduced for weather-resilient cattle shelters.

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    • The Hon. Namal Karunaratne - Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock JJB

      AI summary Deputy Minister Namal Karunaratne said 14,235 cattle and buffaloes died in the Northern Province, and Rs. 900.49 million had been allocated for compensation under National Budget Circular 08/2025(1)8, with Rs. 258.85 million already paid. He outlined compensation rates for registered farms, emergency support including free medicines, mobile veterinary clinics, and 266,650 kilograms of feed distributed after Cyclone “Ditwah” and floods. He said recovery would continue through the Dairy Hub programme, prioritized provincial projects, and an 18-month Rs. 2,500 million World Bank-supported plan focused on feed, animal welfare, health, infrastructure, and genetic improvement, alongside measures such as permanent shelters, fodder development, farm registration, insurance, and concessional loans.

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    • The Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan DTNA

      AI summary Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan asked whether farmers who were not registered, regardless of whether the lapse was due to them or officials, would receive Government assistance given that they too had been badly affected. He sought clarification on whether any plan existed to extend support to this group.

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    • The Hon. Namal Karunaratne JJB

      AI summary Hon. Namal Karunaratne stated that current eligibility criteria rely on registered farmer lists, but data on unregistered dairy farmers who have lost animals is also being reviewed. He said cases with supporting evidence are receiving special attention, though no definitive commitment can yet be made as discussions are still ongoing.

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