An agreement was signed this morning (30) between the Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) and the Government at the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure to increase the daily wage of plantation workers to Rs. In line with the 2026 Budget proposal, it was decided to raise the current daily wage of Rs. 200 of the increase will be borne by the plantation companies, while the remaining Rs. Arrangements have been finalized for the Government to release its contribution to the regional plantation companies upon receipt of employee attendance records for January, which are scheduled to be submitted on 3 February. Additionally, plantation companies have furnished employees’ bank account details, and the necessary procedures have been completed to facilitate the deposit of the Rs.