The Hon. W.H.M. Dharmasena

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Monaragala· 23 January 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Questions: Heda Oya Irrigation, Thondaman Foundation, Schools, Hydropower, Sugar Factories, Ragama Town, Monaragala Lands, Badulla Cooperatives

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W.H.M. Dharmasena questioned the Minister on whether workers at the Sevanagala and Pelwatte state sugar factories would receive the public sector pay increases granted since 2025. He linked the issue to falling ethanol prices, increased imports, delayed maintenance, and factory breakdowns that have left the workers in distress.

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¶ 01 Hon. Minister, thank you for the answers. I believe ethanol prices fell due to delayed maintenance and increased imports.

¶ 02 Since 2025 there were two public sector pay hikes, but workers at the two state entities, Sevanagala and Pelwatte sugar factories, have not received these increases. Given the distressed state of these workers due to factory breakdowns, will their wages be increased this year?

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 23 January 2026 ·No. 23290 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. W.H.M. Dharmasena. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 January 2026. No. 23290. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/14305