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Hon. Palani Thigambaram

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Nuwara - Eliya· 20 August 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules

Employment
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Palani Thigambaram raised a point of Order to question the Government’s commitment to increasing plantation workers’ wages to Rs. 1,700, noting that a year had passed since it took office. He asked whether discussions were ongoing, when the wage increase would be implemented, or whether the Government intended to shift to an outgrower model.

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¶ 01 Sir, I rise to a point of Order.

¶ 02 Hon. Deputy Speaker: Hon. Member, what is your point of Order?

¶ 03 Hon. Palani Thigambaram: I have a brief question to the Hon. Minister. It has been a year since your Government took office. You have been saying wages of plantation workers will be increased to Rs. 1,700. Are discussions happening? When will the increase happen? Or are you moving to an outgrower model? If we know, we can help you.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 20 August 2025 ·No. 1756378373069107 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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