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The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha - Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Mahanuwara· 5 May 2026 ·Procedural: Procedural and Main Business: Adjournment Motion Request and Agriculture Statement

Agriculture
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The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation began responding to a question raised by Hon. Sajith Premadasa under Standing Order 27(2). He indicated that the response would address, first, the total quantity of paddy purchased by the Government during the 2025 Yala season and the related expenditure.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, the answer to the question raised by Hon. Sajith Premadasa under Standing Order 27(2) is as follows.

¶ 02 1. For the 2025 Yala season, the total quantity of paddy purchased by the Government and the expenditure—

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Hansard, Tuesday, 5 May 2026 ·No. 23546 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha - Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 May 2026. No. 23546. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/19810