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The Hon. Kins Nelson

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Polonnaruwa· 23 May 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question 10: Sarusara Loan Scheme (Q.441/2025)

Agriculture
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Kins Nelson asked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development whether the “Sarusara” concessionary loan scheme for small-scale farmers has been introduced, and if so, what its objectives are. He requested details on the number of beneficiaries, the lending criteria, and the measures being taken to financially empower farmers, or reasons if such a scheme has not been introduced.

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¶ 01 asked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development:

¶ 02 (a) Will he inform this House - (i) whether a loan scheme named “Sarusara”, which gives loans to small-scale farmers at a concessionary interest rate, has been introduced; (ii) if so, the objectives of introducing the loan scheme concerned; (iii) the number of farmers who have obtained loans under the loan scheme so far; (iv) the criteria considered in granting loans under the loan scheme concerned; and (v) the measures that are adopted for empowering farmers financially?

¶ 03 (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Friday, 23 May 2025 ·No. 1750228312097834 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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