The Hon. Namal Karunaratne - Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock
The Deputy Minister distinguished privatization from involving domestic stakeholders in farm development under Government oversight, stating that no process harmful to national interests would be pursued. He acknowledged delays in fertilizer-related payments, including the Rs. 25,000 per hectare assistance to farmers, and said the causes had been identified and would be rectified. He assured that fertilizer issues would not affect the next season and that the Government would work to improve conditions for farmers.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Privatization is one thing; involving domestic stakeholders under Government oversight for farm development is another. We will not proceed with any process that undermines national interests. Regarding your other point: we protested and struggled, and many who did so are part of this new Government. Issues like delayed fertilizer payments exist; we understand the causes and are addressing them. Farmers will receive the Rs. 25,000 per hectare payment; delays occurred, causes have been identified, and will be rectified. We will ensure no fertilizer-related issue affects the next season and create conditions where farmers can thrive.
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