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Control Price of Rice Remains Unchanged
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated the controlled price of rice will not change.
He also highlighted that plans are underway for a long-term program to create an organized agricultural plan, which would provide greater benefits to farmers.
President Dissanayake made these remarks during a discussion held today (22) at the Presidential Secretariat with rice millers and officials from the Department of Agriculture.
During this meeting, participants focused on the current prices of consumer goods, emphasizing the importance of controlling the price of rice, which is a staple food for the population.
The President noted to the rice millers that they had purchased paddy from farmers after the controlled price was established, and he believes it is unfair to alter the price of rice at this stage.
Additionally, he stressed the necessity for a formal mechanism that ensures farmers receive a fair price for their rice while also enabling consumers to purchase rice at a reasonable cost.
President Dissanayake noted that the price of rice has been artificially inflated, attributing this price instability to the long-term lack of enforcement of controlled prices.
During the discussion, the issue of stock hoarders was addressed, and the President instructed agriculture officials to register this group.
The conversation also highlighted the need to reduce input costs to alleviate the financial difficulties faced by small and medium-scale rice mill owners.
Dudley Sirisena, Nipuna Gamlath, Mithrapala Lankeshwara, Jayasiri Gunathilaka, Menaka Gamlath, and other businessmen representing the Rice Mill Owners’ Association, along with several officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, were also present at the meeting.
(PMD)
The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this afternoon (22) at the Presidential Secretariat. During their meeting, Ambassador Qi made a donation of LKR 30 million (USD 100,000) as emergency flood relief to assist those affected by the recent flooding in the country.
In addition to immediate relief measures, the discussion also extended to a dialogue about long-term flood prevention and management strategies. They discussed sustainable approaches to enhance the resilience of communities against future flooding.
Recent reports indicate that heavy rains have led to significant flooding in several provinces, displacing thousands of families and causing extensive damage to infrastructure and agriculture.
Approval was granted at the cabinet meeting held on 01-02-2021 to develop the eastern container terminal of the Colombo South Development Project in stages by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority
and to implement it as a container terminal with the full ownership of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. Accordingly, the contract for civil work has already been awarded, and the construction is being proceeded.
Further, the procurement for the purchase of cranes has already
been awarded and various tax concessions have been provided to the private terminal operators and service providers under the Strategical Development Act and Board of Investment Law.
Taking into consideration the above,
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation to declare the eastern container terminal project as a “special project”
As per provisions of Section 3(1) (b) of the National Transport Commission Act 37 of 1991, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation to appoint the following as members of the National Transport Commission.
Of the four, Dr. Bandura Dileepa Vitharana has been appointed as the chairman of the National Transport Commission.
• Dr. Bandura Dileepa Vitharana – Senior Lecturer of the Open University of Sri Lanka
• W. Ravi Prasad De Mel – Senior Lecturer of University of Sri Jayawardenapura
• Mrs. Dr. Namali Tharanga Sirisoma – Senior Lecturer of Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
• A.I.U.Perera – Commissioner of Inland Revenue Department
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