In the Kegalle District the number of farmers who have joined the Pensions Scheme since its inception in 1992 are 4573 farmers from 1992-2011, 2773 farmers from 2011 to 2014 and 227 in 2015.
Expenditure incurred in this regard is Rs.8,466,250/-.
Presently there are 7573 farmer pensioners in the Kegalle District, the Kegalle District Office of the Agricultural Insurance Board revealed.