Although the SLA has released one thousand acres out of five thousand acres under its occupation in Thenmaradchchi it has not allowed the farmers to prepare the fields for sowing saying that landmines and other explosives are not removed from the released paddy fields, sources said.
The Government Agent has sought permission as the "Halo Trust " has come forward to de-mine the released paddy fields, sources said.
Meanwhile, the SLA has agreed to open two other roads for the farmers to enter the released paddy fields- one through Maravanpulo-Aaladi junction and the other by Chavakachcheri. The only road opened earlier has been found to be unfit for travelling or taking agricultural implements to the paddy fields during rainy season, farmers complained.
