Deputy Minister of Housing T.B. Sarath embarked on a solo canoe ride in Medirigiriya during a visit to identify issues faced by farmers in the area.

Addressing the farming community, the Deputy Minister said the government has allocated a large sum of money to improve the benefits of farmers.

He further said the funds will be utilized to develop farming land, build and renovate canals, and build roads. 

Deputy Minister T.B. Sarath revealed that plans are underway to double the income of farmers through development projects. (Newswire)

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The Ministry of Urban Development, Construction, and Housing has provided clarification on reports claiming that Polonnaruwa District MP and Deputy Minister of Housing T. B Sarath participated in a ceremony to open a toilet.

Issuing a statement, the Ministry pointed out that a local newspaper had also reported the same today (25 Mar), quoting opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekera. 

Providing a clarification, the Housing Ministry said that the reports on social media were false and that the incident had occurred 05 years ago. 

“Together with some youth activists in the area, T. B Sarath had helped build a toilet for an economically affected family. No ceremony had been held in this instance, as it was done as charity. This incident had taken place before he was appointed as Deputy Minister,” the statement said. (Newswire)

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