The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha - Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation
In response to concerns about compensation in Kilinochchi, the Minister stated that 1,398 farmers covering 279 acres had been recorded and Rs. 27 million had been paid through the Agricultural Insurance Board and direct Government support. He referred to an annex containing the affected numbers, acreage and payments, and said the matter could be re-examined if claims of non-payment remained.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 In Kilinochchi, 1,398 farmers and 279 acres were recorded, and Rs. 27 million has been paid under the Agricultural Insurance Board and direct Government support. The annex lists the affected numbers, acreage, and compensation paid. If you still believe payments were not made, we can re-examine.
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 9 September 2025 ·No. 1757672711095734 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha - Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 September 2025. No. 1757672711095734. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/9707