Farmers to be relieved of insurance payment of Rs. 1350

Monday, 21 May 2018 - 15:00

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The government has decided not to charge Rs. 1350 from farmers for the agri-insurance scheme.
 
Addressing a media conference in Colombo today (May 21), Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said from this season, each acre of cultivated land will be insured by Rs. 40,000.



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