The government is providing a fertilizer subsidy of Rs. 25,000 and free red powder fertilizer for the Maha season, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya informed the Parliament.
The Prime Minister made the statement, responding to a question raised during yesterday’s parliamentary debate regarding the Government’s programme to provide fertilizer subsidies to farmers.
Addressing the Parliament, PM Amarasuriya said the period for providing fertilizer subsidy to each District is from the 1st of October 2024 to the 1st of February 2025.
She further said that the fertilizer subsidy of Rs. 25,000 will be provided in two phases, in instalments of Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 10,000, with the first instalment of Rs. 15,000 having already been provided.
The PM also stated that in addition to the financial subsidy provided to farmers cultivating paddy, the Government has planned to provide more than 25000MT of Muriate of Potash (MOP) fertilizer free of charge.
“The Government makes every effort to implement an effective system to meet the fertilizer needs of farmers. Discussions are being held with Organizations of farmers in this regard,” she added. (Islandnews)
