The Government Information Center

To Whom / Beneficiary:
All rice growing farmers

How to obtain the service:
Visit the institute on working days at the beginning of the season

Service provided
(i) Seed paddy (1 kg per farmer) is issued at the Institute to evaluate the farmer’s preference.
(ii) Limited amount of seed paddy is issued by the institute at the beginning of the season.
(iii) Seed paddy could be obtained from Government Farms at the beginning of the season.

Fees payable to obtain services:
As Service charge:
1 kg of seed paddy is Rs. 50/=
1 bushel of Samba is Rs 1000/=
1 bushel of Nadu is Rs 975/=
Rs. 18.50 is charged per bag.

Time for ubmitting request:
During office hours in working days 8.30am – 4.15 pm at the beginning of the season

Time for supplying the services:
Same day on availability The responsible institute:
Rice research and Development Institute, Bathalagoda, Ibbagamuwa TP 037-2259881, 037-2258560, 037-2258561, 037-2258562 email rice@sltnet.lk

Officer in charge of the service:
Mrs. Jayasundara
Farm Manager