Wage hike or hidden subsidy? Government removes employers’ responsibility

The government’s Budget 2026 proposal to subsidise part of plantation worker wages raises questions on fairness, employer responsibility and accountability. Arutha’s latest brief analyses the impact and practicality of this proposal.

Published by: Arutha

Written by: Charuka Peiris and Amalini De Sayrah

Edited by: Rehana Thowfeek and Yolani Fernando

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Arutha-in-Brief-Vol-1-Issue-iii.pdf

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Download in සිංහල:

Arutha-in-Brief-Vol-1-Issue-iii-Sinhala.pdf

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Download in தமிழ்:

Arutha-in-Brief-Vol-1-Issue-iii-Tamil.pdf

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