Fertilizer subsidy for paddy farmers will be provided on Monday,
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath said that the increased fertilizer subsidy of 25,000 rupees for paddy farmers will be provided next Monday, starting from the Ampara district.
At a media conference held at the Government Information Department, he added that the relevant subsidy will be provided to the farmers in Polonnaruwa,
Anuradhapura, Mahiyanganaya and Mahaweli regions. The minister says that 2,000 million rupees have been allocated for fertilizer subsidy.
The minister also mentions that the preparation of the lists of registered fishermen all over the island has been started to provide the fuel subsidy.
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