The Hon. Hesha Withanage

8 January 2025 ·Adjournment: Adjournment and Adjournment Questions

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Hon. Hesha Withanage raised concern over the impact of Rs. 50,000 fines on ordinary river miners, stating that they face hardship and lack alternative livelihoods. He requested the Minister to provide relief or address the issue for affected miners.

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¶ 01 Hon. Minister, my main concern is the hardship to ordinary river miners. A Rs. 50,000 fine shackles them. They have no alternatives. Please address relief for them.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 8 January 2025 ·No. 1737023464031571 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Hesha Withanage. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 January 2025. No. 1737023464031571. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/27741