The Hon. Nishantha Jayaweera

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 20 March 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Warehouse Receipts Financing Project

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The Minister said the Government recognizes farmers’ difficulties and will intervene to support them. He stated that the Ministry of Finance has already begun procurement for driers, though delivery will take time, and that steps are being taken to ensure adequate fertilizer and fuel for production and harvesting.

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¶ 01 Your proposals are important. The Ministry of Finance has already initiated procurement for driers; it will take some time. We recognize farmers’ difficulties, and the Government will intervene. We are taking steps to ensure adequate fertilizer and fuel supplies for production and harvesting.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 20 March 2026 ·No. 23396 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Nishantha Jayaweera. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 March 2026. No. 23396. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/8366