Present government has reduced the
prices of 23 essential commodities than the previous government according to the Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake.
The Minister has revealed this during a media briefing held in the Ministry of Finance yesterday(12) .
Meanwhile although the State Minister of Finance Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena had told the media last Saturday (08) that the President Maithripala Sirisena had instructed the authorities to reduce the prices of 15 essential commodities in the local market either on last Saturday or Sunday in view of the Sinhala/Hindu New Year ,the price reduction has not yet been implemented .
Instead of reducing prices of essential commodities for the new year the Ministry of Finance has introduced a special hamper for the public which includes 10 essential commodities like rice,dhal,potatoes,canned fish etc. for RS.975 to be purchased through the government owned Sathosa outlets throughout the island.
The Minister has revealed this during a media briefing held in the Ministry of Finance yesterday(12) .
Meanwhile although the State Minister of Finance Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena had told the media last Saturday (08) that the President Maithripala Sirisena had instructed the authorities to reduce the prices of 15 essential commodities in the local market either on last Saturday or Sunday in view of the Sinhala/Hindu New Year ,the price reduction has not yet been implemented .
Instead of reducing prices of essential commodities for the new year the Ministry of Finance has introduced a special hamper for the public which includes 10 essential commodities like rice,dhal,potatoes,canned fish etc. for RS.975 to be purchased through the government owned Sathosa outlets throughout the island.
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