In view of providing tea plants of high quality necessary for uplifting tea plantation in the country, to planters while making it a reality, the concept of “Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour” of H. E. the President, Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, another phase of providing aid to nursery owners in Galle district under the special project on 25 million of tea plants required for the purpose, took place in Karapitiya on 14.07.2021.
The first stock of plants of this nursery project, that had commenced several months ago, was purchased by the Government and given away to the tea smallholders.
This project was commenced on the guidance of the Tea Small Holdings Development Authority within the purview of the Ministry of Plantation and cheques and water pumps were distributed among the nursery owners at the event.
The Hon. Minister along with Hon. Kanaka Herath, the State Minister of Company Estate Reforms, Chairman of the Tea Small Holdings Development Authority, General Manager and Officials graced this occasion.