In a gesture to honor Deepavali, a key festival for the Tamil community, the Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation has doubled the annual festival allowance for plantation workers, increasing it from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 20,000. This increase aims to support plantation workers amid rising costs and reduced purchasing power.
Key Points:
- Enhanced Festival Allowance: The annual Deepavali allowance has been increased offering more financial support for festival expenses.
- Addressing Economic Challenges: The Ministry of Plantation Industries highlighted that the allowance boost comes in response to the declining purchasing power of plantation workers, acknowledging the financial strain faced by many families.
- Supporting Cultural Celebrations: By raising this allowance, the corporation aims to help plantation workers and their families celebrate Deepavali more comfortably, underscoring the government’s commitment to worker welfare during important cultural occasions.
This initiative reflects the government’s dedication to ensuring that plantation workers can celebrate Deepavali with dignity and less financial strain, fostering goodwill within the Tamil community during the festive season.
Update from: Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation
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Last modified: October 30, 2024
