The Hon. Ajantha Gammeddage
Ajantha Gammeddage highlighted the importance of the cinnamon sector, particularly in Galle and Matara, as a foreign exchange earner that has expanded countrywide. He asked whether the proposed Cinnamon Development Department, linked to the pending Cinnamon Development Act, would remain under the Minister’s Ministry or be reassigned to the Department of Export Agriculture, noting concerns among officials about such a move.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Minister, cinnamon is centred in Galle and Matara and now spread countrywide, bringing significant foreign exchange. Your answer notes the sector’s expansion. A Cinnamon Development Act is prepared but not yet operational. Will the Cinnamon Development Department continue under your Ministry, or be reassigned to the Department of Export Agriculture? There is concern among officials that it may be moved back.
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Cite as: The Hon. Ajantha Gammeddage. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 September 2025. No. 1758876121024768. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/15523