Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The government has proposed to increase the daily wage of estate workers from Rs. 1,350 to Rs. 1,550 from January 2026.

Additionally, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has proposed to grant a Rs. 200 daily attendance allowance through the government.

A sum of Rs. 5,000 has been allocated for the programme through the 2026 Budget.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Ada Derana....