The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Suranga Rathnayaka)

¶ 01 asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation: (a) Will he state— (i) the number of dairy farmers in Sri Lanka and the daily milk production in litres; (ii) the number of dairy farmers in the Anuradhapura District and the daily milk production there in litres; (iii) the current price paid per litre of milk; (iv) whether that amount was revised recently; if so, (v) the reasons; and (vi) the steps to uplift the livelihood of dairy farmers? (b) Will he also state— (i) whether the Government expects to purchase paddy during the 2025/2026 Maha Season; (ii) whether loans will be provided to private businessmen for purchasing paddy; (iii) whether loans will also be provided to businessmen blacklisted by the Paddy Marketing Board; (iv) whether a fair price will be given per kilo of paddy; and (v) if so, the price for each variety? (c) If not, why?