The Chilaw Plantation Company has distributed a substantial fleet of modern agricultural machinery worth over Rs. 150 million across its divisions as part of a broader modernization initiative.
The Chilaw Plantation Company has completed the distribution of new tractors and agricultural equipment valued at more than Rs. 150 million to its various plantation divisions. The official handover ceremony took place at the Palugaswewa plantation division and was attended by senior government officials, including Minister of Plantations and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyaratne and Minister of Public Administration Chandana Abeyratne.
The equipment distribution includes 22 water bowsers, 27 tractors, 13 tractor trailers, 10 hand tractors, 7 hand tractor trailers, 31 grass-cutting machines, 2 mechanical plough machines, 14 bush-cutting machines, 4 rotavator machines, and 10 disc harrow machines. The initiative falls under the company's program titled "Chilaw Plantation Company Winning the Future with Technology and Labour Power," which has been aligned with the government's national policy framework "Prosperous Country – Beautiful Life."
According to company officials, the modernization program aims to accelerate mechanization within the plantation sector, improve labour efficiency, increase production capacity, and equip the industry with contemporary technology to address emerging challenges. The initiative represents a significant investment in upgrading the company's operational capabilities across its divisions.
