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The Hon. Danushka Ranganath

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kalutara· 22 May 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Tea Smallholders in Kalutara District (Q.3/2025)

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Hon. Danushka Ranganath asked the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure for details on tea smallholders in the Kalutara District, including their numbers, contribution to national tea exports, and the number of Tea Small Holding Development Societies providing fertilizer and equipment. He also sought information on welfare measures for smallholders, the procedures for membership enrolment and elections in those societies, and whether those details would be tabled in the House.

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¶ 01 Tea Smallholders: Kalutara District

¶ 02 Question to the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure:

¶ 03 (a) Will he inform this House of the number of tea smallholders in Kalutara District; their contribution to national tea exports; the number of Tea Small Holding Development Societies in the district that provide access to fertilizer and equipment; and measures taken for smallholders’ welfare?

¶ 04 (b) Will he also inform whether he is acquainted with the methods of member enrollment and conduct of elections in those societies; if so, the methods separately; and whether details will be tabled?

¶ 05 (c) If not, why?

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Hansard, Thursday, 22 May 2025 ·No. 1750307293077610 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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