Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure, Samantha Vidyarathna, stated that a considerable financial allocation has been made for the development of the tea industry in 2025.

Accordingly, Rs. 34.5 million has been allocated as a subsidy for the first phase, with Rs. 17.5 million allocated for the second phase, aimed at revitalizing cultivation on small tea estates. Furthermore, Rs. 22.3 million has been allocated for arrears payments for recultivation this year.

The Minister also shared details of a new project to cultivate crops on previously unused land, for which Rs. 27.42 million has been allocated.

He further stated that since there are fallow lands in some estates, Rs. 5.5 million has been allocat...