of the company but they have also lodged an official claim with the Compensation Tribunal for their losses. Operations Pelwatte Sugar (PSIL) produces approximately of Sugar. Pelwatte Sugar Distilleries (Private) Ltd, a subsidiary company, began operations in September 1997 to process ethyl alcohol and biocompost from molasses a by-product of the sugar manufacturing process. The group employs about 1,300 permanent workers, about 3100 casual and seasonal workers. The Company operates a sugar factory that has a crushing capacity of of sugar cane. It has the lease ownership of a nucleus estate of approximately , settler area of and large number of growers in the Uva province. See also Sugar production in Sri Lanka References Agriculture companies established in 1981 Agriculture companies of Sri Lanka Food and drink companies established in 1981 Food and drink companies of Sri Lanka Government-owned companies of Sri Lanka Nationalised companies in Sri Lanka Sugar companies Sri Lankan companies established in 1981 Companies formerly listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange