Large Number Of Farmers Have Conducted A Protest Campaign In Front Of Temple Trees To Oppose The Abolishing Of Fertilizer Subsidy

A large number of Farmers have today (17) gathered in Colombo and held a Protest Campaign in front of  "Temple Trees" the official residence of  Prime Minister Ranil Wikramsinghe by opposing the Abolishing of Fertilizer Subsidy given to farmers through the  2016 Annual Budget.

The Farmers who wore the traditional dress, loin cloths of local farmers have marched through  Dharampala Mawatha in Town Hall to " Temple Trees " this evening by creating a heavy traffic in and around Town Hall.

Commuters have faced severe difficulties due to the traffic prevailed  few hours according to sources.

Earlier the Police have blocked the farmers by marching towards Temple Trees, but later they were allowed to conduct the

Through the 2016 Annual Budget government has abolished the fertilizer subsidy given to farmers and introduced a Money Voucher System to purchase  the Fertilizer.