The Rubber Development Department of the Ministry of Plantation Industries was established to enforce legislative provisions of the Rubber Control Act No.11 of 1956 and the Rubber Replanting Subsidy Act No.36 of 1953 of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Being started on 12th April 1934 as the Rubber Control Department on 1st July 1994 it was strengthened and renamed as the Rubber Development Department. The RDD plays a significant role for the enhancement of the Plantation Sector implementing the regulations made by the Hon. Minister of Plantation Industries under the powers vested by the Ordinances and Acts of rubber plantation. Implementation of the powers vested under principal statutes and legal sources. Registration of rubber lands and their owners through the Regional offices, issuance of licences, and the provision of planting material, fertilizer and subsidies. Administration of the system of subsidies for new planting and re-planting, and the distribution of subsidies through the District offices. Our Services Registrations Permits Licenses Subsidies Establish Nurseries Fertilizers Extension Services