Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- SJB Parliamentarian Palani Digambaram has raised concerns that plantation workers may not receive the recently announced daily wage increase of Rs. 400.

He stated that plantation companies are now demanding that workers collect 25 kilograms of tea leaves per day in order to qualify for the increment of their daily wage, up from the previous requirement of 20 kilograms.

Speaking at a media briefing today, Digambaram noted, "Regarding the salary of estate workers, the government has stated that Rs. 400 will be added to their daily wage, to be paid on the 10th of this month."

"However, following the request for a salary increase, companies are now asking those who previously brought 20kg to bring 25kg. Plantation work...