💼 President Urges Wage Hike for Plantation Workers, Assures Govt. Support

• President Anura Kumara Disanayake held discussions with representatives of major plantation companies (including the Planters' Association of Ceylon and EFC) regarding the proposed increase in estate workers' daily wages. • The President emphasized the importance of a living wage and improving living standards for plantation workers, proposing the increase to be in line with salary increments granted to public and private sector employees in the previous Budget. • The Government assured its fullest support to the industry to implement the wage increment and outlined its policy commitment to develop and strengthen the plantation sector. • Discussions covered the methodology for implementation, following company representatives outlining the current challenges faced by the industry.