The Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Polonnaruwa· 7 August 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Regulation of Fertilizer Act - Maximum Penalty on Fake Fertilizer Manufacturers (Q.5/2025)

Agriculture

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Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri expressed appreciation to the Deputy Minister for advocating on behalf of farmers. He noted that the Government increased the fertilizer subsidy from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 25,000 and decided to provide a Rs. 15,000 per hectare grant for cultivating inter-seasonal crops on paddy lands.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I thank the Hon. Deputy Minister. He has been a strong voice for farmers. When this Government assumed office, the fertilizer subsidy was Rs. 15,000 and was raised to Rs. 25,000. Additionally, if inter-seasonal crops are cultivated on paddy lands, a grant of Rs. 15,000 per hectare has been decided by the Government.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 7 August 2025 ·No. 1755509552009433 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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