Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekaran Inspects Peliyagoda Central Fish Market

Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekaran conducted an early-morning inspection visit to the Peliyagoda Central Fish Market to assess its existing conditions and identify areas requiring improvement.

During the visit, the Minister met with fish traders and consumers to understand the challenges they face in their day-to-day activities. He also examined fish prices, product quality and the market's infrastructure requirements, including proposed development work.

Speaking to the media after the inspection, Minister Chandrasekaran said the visit was aimed at identifying shortcomings at the market and assessing the improvements needed.

He described the current condition of the market as being in a poor state and said the government intended to transform it into a more comfortable and suitable environment for both traders and consumers.

The Minister said a development programme had already been prepared for the market and that the early-morning visit was part of the process of assessing the work required.

2027 Budget to Focus on Fisheries Sector

Commenting on the 2027 Budget, Chandrasekaran said President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had given special attention to the fisheries sector in the upcoming budget.

He noted that several discussions had already been held within the Ministry regarding plans for the sector.

The Minister said the government intended to develop the fisheries industry through a structured programme under the 2027 Budget.

He also criticised opposition figures who had questioned the budgetary allocations for education, asking what previous administrations had achieved during their more than 70 years in power.

Chandrasekaran alleged that corruption, bribery and underworld activities had taken place under previous governments and criticised former political leaders for commenting on national development despite their own records in office.