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The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna· Galle· 8 March 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Casual Labourers Recruited to Ceylon Mineral Sands Limited (Q.444/2025)

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Chanaka Madugoda asked the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development about casual labourers recruited to Ceylon Mineral Sands Limited, Pulmudai, from 1 July 2024, who had allegedly not received salaries or allowances. He sought clarification on the reasons for non-payment, the steps to pay outstanding dues, and measures to ensure their job security.

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¶ 01 asked the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development:

¶ 02 (a) Will he inform this House - (i) whether he is aware that the employees recruited to the Ceylon Mineral Sands Limited, Pulmudai for the post of labourer on casual basis with effect from 01.07.2024 have not been paid any salaries or allowances so far; (ii) the reasons for not paying them salaries or allowances; (iii) the steps that will be taken to pay their salaries; and (iv) the measures that will be taken to ensure their job security? If not, why?

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Hansard, Saturday, 8 March 2025 ·No. 1743142289059261 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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