The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi· Jaffna· 9 July 2025 ·Oral question: Questions under Standing Order 27(2): Paddy Purchase, Rice Import, Horticultural Crops; Question of Privilege

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Sivagnanam Shritharan raised concerns about farmers in Achchuveli and Puthumaththani, noting that supplementary crops are vital to Jaffna’s economy. He asked the Minister to include immediate import-duty measures in an upcoming Friday response, stating that shipments of local produce to the south have fallen from about 40 lorries a day to less than one.

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¶ 01 Hon. Minister, I recently met farmers in Achchuveli and Puthumaththani. In Jaffna, these supplementary crops are crucial. Your Friday response must include immediate import-duty actions that can change market conditions. Previously, daily about 40 lorries of local produce were shipped south; now not even one lorry a day can be loaded. Please consider these facts and provide a constructive answer on Friday.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 9 July 2025 ·No. 1752660241032216 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 July 2025. No. 1752660241032216. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/9235