INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The committee appointed by the Prime Minister has decided to provide chemical fertilizer to farmers at Rs
cultivation.It also stated that a urea fertilizer consignment of 65,000 metric tonnes is expected to arrive in Sri Lanka by the end of this
month, under the Indian credit line.The government has decided to provide fertilizer to the farming community at subsidized rates, the
committee said further, adding that a bag of fertilizer will be given for Rs
10,000 with the intention of preventing the emergence of a food shortage and protecting the farmers.A committee of experts and state
officials has been appointed to resolve the prevailing fertilizer issue and expedited measures will be taken in this regard,
Thereby, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will be providing necessary financial assistance to procure fertilizer required
for Yala and Maha seasons using this fund.The committee has meanwhile decided to create a database within a period of two weeks, containing
the details of lands used for cultivation.
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