The Hon. Rohana Bandara
Rohana Bandara raised concerns that crop compensation from the previous season, including for partial damage, remained largely unpaid, citing about 80,000 hectares in Anuradhapura awaiting compensation and around 10,000 hectares yet to receive even the first tranche. He also said the second tranche of the fertilizer subsidy was pending for many farmers and noted that finger millet and other crops had not received compensation. He asked the Deputy Minister to address a post-flood “leaf yellowing” disease affecting crops nationwide, provide clear guidance to farmers, and offer relief if yields decline.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Minister, notwithstanding your assurances, compensation since last season remains largely unpaid; there is no visible progress for partial damage either. The second tranche of fertilizer subsidy is also pending for many. In Anuradhapura, about 80,000 hectares are yet to receive compensation; around 10,000 hectares have not even received the first tranche. Additionally, following floods, a “leaf yellowing” disease is widespread, cause unidentified—fungal, pest or otherwise—and farmers have not received clear guidance. This nationwide issue could reduce yields. Will you address it and provide relief if yields decline? Also, crops like finger millet have received no compensation so far.
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 3 February 2026 ·No. 23252 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Rohana Bandara. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 3 February 2026. No. 23252. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/8692