86Plantation Enterprises Reform Minister Dr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya mentioned the Cupboard paper associated to unpaid statutory funds of workers working underneath state plantation enterprises might be forwarded to the Cupboard subsequent week, in order that they are often settled.
The Minister identified that accordingly, greater than Rs.5000 million is to be paid together with the surcharges of the Staff’ Provident Fund and the Staff’ Belief Fund. Stating that as the primary obligation of the yr, he had organized to provide the mandatory directions to the Ministry Secretary, the Minister mentioned that the plantation enterprise reforms ought to start by defending the authorized rights of the working individuals.
The Minister additional talked about that greater than 2,000 lawsuits have been filed by the workers’ facet on this regard and the related establishments are additionally spending some huge cash within the type of lawyer’s charges.
