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Colombo, May 9 (Daily Mirror) - The government had decided to provide USD 25 million for the Smart Climate Irrigated Agriculture Project (SCIAP) for this year in many difficult districts through this project, Agriculture and Plantation Industries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.
These funds were received following a request made by him to the President at the review meeting held yesterday at the Agriculture Ministry, he added.
The SCIAP, which is being implemented on foreign funds under the Agriculture and Plantation Industries Ministry, is scheduled to end by August this year.
Minister Amaraweera said that the spending of the USD 25 million allocated for this year should be started immediately and that attention should also be paid to the reconstruction of lakes in the respective districts as well as the provision of new agricultural technical equipment.
It was decided to provide solar-powered water pumps at a subsidized price because farmers in difficult areas face difficulties in getting water for cultivation.
Accordingly, it was decided to start programmes so that farmers will be able to bear an affordable amount for providing solar-powered water pumps, and without charging other financial allocations, they can be provided to the farmers at government expense, Minister Amaraweera said.
Jude Thursday, 09 May 2024 12:36 PM
We have electricity in every corner in the country and they want to provide solar powered pumps? What a dumb idea just like the VFS scandal. Lets fix a problem that don't exist.
place name Friday, 10 May 2024 06:25 AM
The country has electricity, but far from enough. The use of solar-powered pumps is not only a very smart idea, but also the one reommended by world bank experts.
Rip Winkle Thursday, 09 May 2024 01:21 PM
This is money squeezed out of the millions of poor people of Sri Lanka. Now it's being distributed willy nilly with the hope it will garner more votes for the ruling party. At the same time, what guarantees do the public have that these moneys don't end up in the pockets of government officials?
Karinpala Donison Thursday, 09 May 2024 02:40 PM
Where this money come to Muwanpalasse Pina? All people are struggling and dying with no medicine or quality food! Wait Pina Wait - your time will come soon to see the Satan JRJ!
Sambo Friday, 10 May 2024 08:03 AM
To do smart things we should have smart and intelligent people which we don't. They only smart in making their commission.
Cecil Hedwige Friday, 10 May 2024 04:01 PM
Excellent idea,should have been implemented long time ago,to improve harvest and to do cultivation in dry areas.
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