The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa
On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa tabled answers on paddy crop damage in the 2024/25 Maha season. The response stated that 86,929.03 acres of paddy were destroyed, with an expected harvest reduction of 178,433 metric tons, and that 25,673 acres, 38 roods and 3 perches had been replanted. It further reported that Rs. 1,516,458,181.50 had been paid as compensation for the affected acreage, with district-wise details tabled.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, I table the Answer.
¶ 02 - Answer tabled.
¶ 03 (a) (i) District-wise destroyed paddy (acres), total: 86,929.03 acres. (Detailed table tabled.) (ii) The Department of Agriculture reports a reduction of 178,433 metric tons in the expected harvest. (iii) Replanted: 25,673 acres, 38 roods, 3 perches. (iv)-(v) Compensation paid in 2024/25 Maha: acres affected 86,929.03; amount paid Rs. 1,516,458,181.50.
¶ 04 (b) Not applicable.
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