Politicians are among beneficiaries of the fertiliser subsidy given
to farmers to enhance paddy production.
Agriculture Minister Maithripala Sirisena and Wayamba Chief Minister
Athula Wijesinghe yesterday acknowledged that they were among the
recipients of fertiliser subsidy. Minister Sirisena said that he had
received subsidised fertiliser as he was registered as a farmer.
He was responding to a query by The Island at yesterday’s
media conference at the Mahaweli Centre, to discuss their efforts to
boost the agriculture sector.
Environment and Natural Resources Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka,
pumps petrol produced from used plastic and polythene at a special
facility in Avissswella on Wednesday. A senior ministry spokesman
said they were in the process of conducting further tests to
determine the viability of the operation.
(Photo courtesy Environment and Natural Resources Ministry)
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