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 stated that a Rs. 5,000 provision would only cover basic food items such as 2 kilograms of rice, sugar, dhal, potatoes, and dried fish. His remark questioned the adequacy of that amount for household needs in the relevant policy or relief context.

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¶ 01 Proceeding: when we examine the contents, Rs. 5,000 can cover items such as 2 kg rice, sugar, dhal, potatoes, and dried fish.

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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/25219