Colombo, March 6 -- President Anura Kumara Disanayake has instructed relevant officials to expedite the process of providing compensation for crop damages caused by recent heavy rains and natural disasters.

The President gave these instructions during a meeting held today (06) at the Presidential Secretariat with officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Land and Irrigation. The meeting was convened to review the budgetary allocations for 2025, specifically the funds designated to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, and to ensure their effective utilization for relevant projects. The President drew the attention of officials to the errors in decision-making caused by inaccuracies in agricultural data...