Sri Lanka s top tea pluckers honoured with gold coins

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In a ceremony held at the Mahanilu Tea Factory in Samimale, 18 of the best green tea pluckers from five tea estates under the Horana
Plantation Company were honored with 22-carat gold coins and certificates in recognition of their exceptional contribution to the tea
industry.The event, held on February 11, saw the best-performing tea pluckers from Gawarawila, Olton, Mahanilu, Stockholm, and Fairlawn
estates being rewarded with gold coins, each weighing three and a half pounds
This annual initiative, organized by the management of Horana Plantation Company, is aimed at encouraging and appreciating the dedication of
women plantation workers in the region.The award-winning women plantation workers expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Horana Plantation
Company for recognizing their hard work and commitment
They emphasized that such incentives motivate them to continue their work with passion and dedication, ensuring the highest quality tea
production.Speaking to the media, Pushpika Samarakoon, General Manager of Horana Plantation Company, which operates under the Hayleys Group,
women who dedicate themselves to tea harvesting