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Compensation for ‘Sena’ affected farmers to begin from next month
The payment of compensation to farmers affected by the 'Sena' caterpillar is to begin in Ampara on March 10, the government news portal reported.
The report which quoted Agriculture Minister P. Harrison said approximately 12,000 hectares of paddy fields and a certain extent of other agricultural fields were completely destroyed due to the infestation of the Sena Caterpillar (Fall Army Worm). These farmers will receive compensation of Rs 40,000 for an acre of land.
The Minister was quoted as saying that the government had already allocated Rs.250 million for this purpose. Farmers in the worst affected districts of Ampara, Monaragala and Anuradhapura will receive their compensation under the first phase of the process.
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