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3 sourcesSep 9, 2026

Plantation Workers To Receive Rs. 4.5 Billion

The payment of overdue gratuity allowances for plantation workers, which have remained unpaid for over 20 years, will commence tomorrow. The Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure stated that the inaugural ceremony will be held at the Kandy District Secretariat. Dr. Sisira Ranathunga, Chairman of the Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation an institution affiliated with the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure stated that a sum of LKR 4.5 billion is set to be distributed to the plantation community under this initiative.

News First•Sep 9, 2026
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People
  • Samantha Vidanapathirana
  • Anil Jayantha Fernando
  • Sundaralingam Pradeep
  • Samantha Vidyaratne
  • Sisira Ranathunga
  • Dr
Organisations
  • Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure3
  • Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation3
  • Janatha Estates Development Board
  • Janatha Estate Development Board
  • Elkaduwa Plantations Company
  • Elkaduwa Plantations
Places
  • Sri Lanka3
  • Kandy3
  • Malaiyaha
Keywords
  • workers3
  • arrears2
  • billion2
  • overdue2
  • outstanding
  • government
  • employees
  • gratuity
  • million
  • receive

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  • Government to pay Rs. 4.5 billion in arrears to state plantation workersAda Derana·Sep 8, 2026
  • Rs. 4,500 million in EPF, ETF arrears to be paid to plantation workersNewsWire English·Sep 8, 2026
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