The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar
Fishermen across Sri Lanka were affected by Cyclone “Boo” and related severe weather, with particular concern for heavily affected districts such as Mannar. The Minister stated that Divisional Secretaries in the relevant areas had been instructed to provide necessary assistance and relief to affected fishermen.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Member, it is true that fishermen are affected by disasters such as storms and cyclones. Due to Cyclone “Boo”, fishermen around the country have been affected. As Minister in charge, we have instructed Divisional Secretaries in the relevant areas to take the necessary measures to provide all due assistance and relief to affected fishermen. While many thousands are affected, we have paid special attention to the most affected districts, including Mannar.
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 6 January 2026 ·No. 23111 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 January 2026. No. 23111. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17493