“Products such as tea and rubber that greatly contribute to Sri Lanka’s economy, as well as companies in the plantation industry, should be protected. We cannot take into consideration just one side of this issue and introduce laws stipulating a minimum daily wage – that’s not the way to address this issue. 1,000 daily wage. Furthermore, he noted that with the rising cost of living, the daily wage of Rs. I can understand the plantation companies’ claim that they built the roads, houses, and schools.

Source: The Nation January 05, 2021 23:09 UTC