The Hon. Namal Karunaratne

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kurunegala· 5 March 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question (Standing Order 27(2)): Large-scale Cattle Deaths in Northern Province

Agriculture

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Hon. Namal Karunaratne stated that current eligibility criteria rely on registered farmer lists, but data on unregistered dairy farmers who have lost animals is also being reviewed. He said cases with supporting evidence are receiving special attention, though no definitive commitment can yet be made as discussions are still ongoing.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, the current criterion uses the registered farmer lists. However, we have also collected data on unregistered farmers and are discussing this. Though unregistered, they are indeed involved in dairy farming and have lost animals. Where supporting evidence exists, we are paying special attention. I cannot give a definitive commitment now, but discussions are ongoing.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 5 March 2026 ·No. 23375 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Namal Karunaratne. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 March 2026. No. 23375. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/6955