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‘CAA has so far not given the nod for LPG and milk food price revisions’ – senior official

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5 years ago

2021/06/27

By Suresh Perera

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has so far not agreed on the respective price increases sought by Litro Gas Lanka and Laugfs Gas PLC and milk food importers, a senior official said on Friday.

Responding to a claim by a minister that the CAA has given the nod for a Rs. 375-400 price revision on a 12.5kg cylinder of cooking gas, he said there’s no such approval granted by the regulatory authority so far.

“It’s true that the two gas companies and milk food importers have filed applications for price revisions. However, the CAA has so far not given the green light for a price hike”, he said.

Litro and Laugfs have sought a Rs. 750 increase on a 12.5kg cylinder, while milk powder importers want to push up the price of a 400g pack by Rs. 140 and a kilo pack by Rs. 350.

Whatever the increase, it has to be determined by the regulatory body’s pricing committee, the official pointed out.

Meanwhile, the CAA will continue raids on LPG distributors/retailers who refuse to sell 12.5kg cylinders to consumers, he said.

“They will face legal action in terms of the gazette notification issued last week”, he warned.

He said the regulatory authority is also working on finalizing a maximum retail price (MRP) for the controversial 18-litre hybrid cylinders introduced to the market.

“We are looking at a MRP of Rs. 1,100 as the hybrid cylinders contain three kilograms less in terms of gas in comparison to the regular 12.5kg cylinders”, the official said.

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Cabinet nod to accept Japanese government grant of 08 used low floorboard buses

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7 hours ago

2026/03/4

Priyan

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development to accept 08 used low floorboard buses offered as a grant by the Government of Japan.

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Payment of the financial subsidy for fertilizer to farmers cultivating paddy lands for the Yala season 2026.

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8 hours ago

2026/03/4

Priyan

While approval has been granted at the Cabinet meeting held on 18.08.2025 to pay the financial subsidy for fertilizer to farmers cultivating paddy lands for the Maha season 2025/26, the programme is planned to be continued for the Yala season 2026 as well.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation to pay a financial subsidy of Rupees 25,000/- per hectare and for a maximum of 02 hectares per farmer for paddy cultivation and to pay Rupees 15,000/- per hectare for field crops cultivated in paddy lands[maximum of 02 hectares per farmer]

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Ministerial Committee appointed to submit recommendations on proposed program to mitigate loss of crops to wild animals

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8 hours ago

2026/03/4

Priyan

The rural agricultural livelihood and food security have been severely impacted due to the damage caused by wild animals such as elephants, wild boars, monkeys, toque macaque, squirrels, and peacocks roaming around human habitats and cultivated lands.

Animal-human conflicts and property destruction have mostly been reported around these areas, and serious social and economic issues have also arisen.

Therefore, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation has prepared a comprehensive program based on the opinions of all stakeholders, including the public, university community, farmers’ organizations, environmentalists, non-governmental organizations which work for environmental issues, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Agrarian Development, and other relevant organizations.

Taking into consideration the report submitted by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to appoint a ministerial committee with the participation of other relevant ministers, chaired by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation, to submit appropriate recommendations on how the aforementioned program should be implemented by further reviewing the proposals included in the said program and incorporating new proposals.