President pledges to raise farmers’ income by 100%

COLOMBO: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today urged the people of Anuradhapura to place their trust in him and the government, as he pledged to increase the farmers’ income by 100%.

It came during the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s first rally for the year.

President Rajapaksa said that his policies and the policies of the government were prepared with the future generations in mind.

President Rajapaksa assured that all promises will be fulfilled.

He said the government is facing challenges in various sectors, including education, agriculture, and electricity.

Noting that the economy is reviving following the pandemic, President Rajapaksa urged the masses to obtain the booster dose and not leave any reason for the country to go into lockdown again.

The president urged the public sector employees to fulfill their duties and responsibilities in line with the government’s policy statement.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who also addressed the rally, called on the opposition to leave aside conspiracies and to battle the government on equal grounds.