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Cabinet nod to lease 218 Acres of government-owned land in Hambantota district for Brackish Water Shrimp Farming
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the combined proposal presented by the Minister of Fisheries and Minister of Tourism and Lands to provide 218 acres and 30 perches of land belonging to the government located in Ambalantota Divisional Secretariat Area of Hambantota district which has been identified as suitable for Vannamei shrimp cultivation to W.S.R. Lowe & K.M.N. Aqua Services (Pvt.) Ltd. and Rainbow Foods (Pvt.) Ltd, which have been selected following the government procurement process.
Accordingly each company will be given 109 acres and 015 perches on a long lease basis for a period of 30 years based on the assessment of the government assessor.