The Hon. Nishantha Perera

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Galle· 25 September 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Answers to Questions

Agriculture

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Nishantha Perera welcomed the QR code mechanism for providing subsidized fertilizer through the open market, noting significant per-ton relief for farmers. He asked the Government to clarify the criteria used to select beneficiaries for nursery assistance, arguing that previous allocations lacked clear standards and contributed to the current crisis.

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¶ 01 Second supplementary: Thank you also for introducing the QR code mechanism to provide fertilizer at subsidized prices (e.g., Rs. 30,000–40,000 per ton relief) via the open market.

¶ 02 What criteria are used to select nursery assistance beneficiaries? Past allocations lacked standards and contributed to today’s crisis. Please clarify the decision criteria.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 25 September 2025 ·No. 1759483897051145 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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