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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The Presidential election will be held on September 21, the Commission of Elections has decided.
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