Plantation Industries Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana told Parliament yesterday that he has informed the Sri Lanka Tea Board to make arrangements to increase the festival allowance given to plantation workers to Rs.15,000 for the upcoming Diwali festival.
The Minister also said that he has informed the Sri Lanka Tea Board to arrange this allowance to be provided on a loan basis.
The Minister said this while responding to the request made by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa to increase the festival allowance given to plantation workers upto Rs.15000 to celebrate the Diwali festival this year.
The Opposition Leader requested to increase the festival allowance to Rs.15,000 from the current amount of Rs. 5,000 in view of the high cost of living.
by Daily News Sri Lanka
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