The Hon. Rohana Bandara
Hon. Rohana Bandara urged the Government to ensure fertilizer is available in the market and to credit allocated fertilizer funds directly to farmers’ accounts without delay. He argued that farmers can purchase fertilizer only once the money reaches them, especially amid rising seasonal prices, and called for a proper and fair process supported across party lines.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 I will conclude, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
¶ 02 Fertilizer must be available in the market. Tell me why money has not been credited to farmers’ accounts. Do not argue falsely here. Create a proper process. You have allocated funds; they are in your accounts. These must be credited to farmers’ accounts. Only then can they buy fertilizer. Without that, the money remains in your funds.
¶ 03 A farmer can take the money and buy fertilizer only if it is credited to his account. Prices have also increased this season. Ensure fairness. When we point to the moon, let us look at the moon and, as one team, fulfil this responsibility. Thank you to all Members on both Government and Opposition benches who supported and spoke.
¶ 04 Question put, and agreed to.
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