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The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna - Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Badulla· 9 October 2025 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Debate: Implementation of Manifesto - Continued Discussion

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Minister K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna rejected social media claims concerning the New Villages Development Authority for the Plantation Region (NEVIDA), stating that they were false. He said NEVIDA would be further strengthened to meet the aspirations of the plantation community.

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¶ 02 I know some are creating a false social media narrative about NEVIDA. That is untrue. The New Villages Development Authority for the Plantation Region—NEVIDA—will be further strengthened to fulfil the aspirations of the plantation community.

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Hansard, Thursday, 9 October 2025 ·No. 22973 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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