Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for a Rs. 400 wage increase for plantation workers and the transfer of uncultivated lands to empower them as small-scale tea estate owners. MP Premadasa said that the government has proposed to increase the current daily wage of plantation workers from Rs. 1,350 by Rs. 400, split equally between plantation companies and the government. While welcoming the increase, he emphasized that the amount should be higher and that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) believes a greater allocation is necessary. MP Premadasa acknowledged differing views on how the wage increase should be implemented, but stressed…
Sajith calls for Rs. 400 wage hike and land rights for Plantation Workers
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