Compensation for crop damages to be expedited

Friday, 7 March 2025 06:15 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday instructed officials to expedite the process of providing compensation for crop damages caused by recent heavy rains and natural disasters. This directive was given by the President during a meeting with officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Land and Irrigation.

The meeting was convened to review the Budgetary allocations for 2025, specifically the funds designated to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, and to ensure their effective utilisation for relevant projects. The President drew the attention of officials to the errors in decision-making caused by inaccuracies in agricultural data.

The necessity of ensuring fair market prices for agricultural produce was also emphasised, with the objective of protecting farmers while maintaining reasonable prices for consumers. The discussion addressed measures for the advancement of the livestock sector, the promotion of export-oriented agricultural crops, and the progress of Milco operations.