Hon. K. Ilankumaran,— To ask the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure,— (1)
(a) Will he state —
(i) whether he is aware that the excessive production of palmyrah toddy from February to August goes to waste due to the inactivity of the Jaffna Thikkam distillery;
(ii) if so, the steps that have been taken to modernize and reactivate the said distillery;
(iii) whether the Cabinet of Ministers has approved Rs. 112.5 million for this project on 28.06.2016;
(iv) the current progress of the said project;
(v) the expected date of completion of the said project;
(vi) the benefits to palmyrah toddy producers and palmyrah development cooperative societies in the Northern Province from modernizing the distillery; and
(vii) the manner in which this leads to growth in the job, income, and export sectors?
(b) Will he inform this House —
(i) whether steps have been taken to convert surplus palmyrah toddy into palmyrah toddy juice, surgical spirits and other value-added products; and
(ii) of the projects that will be implemented to encourage small-scale palmyrah toddy suppliers and palmyrah-based producers in the Northern and Eastern provinces?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2025-11-25
Asked by
Hon. K. Ilankumaran, M.P.
Ministry
Plantation and Community Infrastructure
Legislature
Tenth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
First Session
The answer is given in sinhala language.
Answered Date
2025-11-25
Answered by
Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna, M.P.
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