The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa
Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa said cultivated land and the number of farmers have increased, prompting Cabinet approval of an additional Rs. 5,000 million for fertilizer assistance. He noted that many new cultivators may lack awareness despite media campaigns and said the Government would consider using private media to strengthen farmer guidance. He stated that doxycycline stocks are sufficient for three months, with a further nine months’ supply expected shortly, and emphasized the need to inform farmers entering fields and ensure prompt prophylactic treatment.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Member, thank you for the constructive suggestions. Cultivated land area and the number of farmers have increased. Cabinet has approved an additional Rs. 5,000 million for fertilizer assistance due to the expanded cultivated extent. Many newcomers to cultivation may lack the understanding that regular farmers have, despite media campaigns.
¶ 02 We will discuss using private media for farmer awareness. The government currently has sufficient doxycycline for the next three months, and within days we will receive amounts sufficient for a further nine months—effectively ensuring a year’s supply. Monthly requirement is now around one million tablets, higher than before. There should be no concerns about supply. The immediate need is to ensure that farmers entering fields are informed and promptly guided to take prophylaxis. Our health sector is focusing on this.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 10 October 2025. No. 22640. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/13868