President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had agreed to provide fertilizer for the Yala season as soon as possible, under Indian loan assistance.
The president had said this during the discussion held at the Presidential Palace in Colombo yesterday (01) to discuss the challenges facing the Irrigation sector and finding solutions.
It was revealed during the discussion that the Uma Oya and Moragahakanda projects could be completed before the end of this year in time to provide benefits for the Maha season. The Morana, Mahagalgamuwa Poshitha Ela, Mahagona Wewa, Vilakandiya Wewa and Godigamuwa Wewa projects are to be completed concurrently.
Chief of Staff to the President Anura Dissanayake, Secretary to the Ministry U.D.C. Jayalal and other officials of the line agencies of the Ministry were also present at the discussion.