Proposal on compensation for drought-induced crop damages to be presented to Cabinet: Minister

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By: Isuru Parakrama

Colombo (LNW): A proposal seeking compensation for crop damages occurred due to the prevailing drought condition will be presented to the Cabinet of Ministers next week, revealed Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera.

The government of Sri Lanka intends to provide compensation for the cultivation lands which at the moment are entirely or partially damaged due to the drought situation, the Minister pointed out, adding that he verbally presented facts pertaining to the matter to the Cabinet yesterday (14).

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