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
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Answered Date
2025-11-25
Answered by
Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna, M.P.
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