Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kurunegala· 19 March 2025 ·Debate: Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security)

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Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha questioned the allocation for a Rs. 2,500 subsidy, stating that Rs. 1.5 billion would cover about 600,000 packs rather than the expected 800,000. He highlighted a possible shortfall in the subsidy provision and implied the need for clarification on the funding calculation.

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¶ 01 By my quick calculation, Rs. 1.5 billion at a Rs. 2,500 subsidy covers around 600,000 packs—not the full 800,000.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 19 March 2025 ·No. 1748499233099643 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 March 2025. No. 1748499233099643. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/25217