President Maithripala Sirisena had instructed the
authorities to import five metric tonnes of Rice with immediatte effect.The stock of Rice is due to import to prevent any Rice shortage in the market and price hike as a result of the current adverse weather it has been revealed.
President has also instructed the authorities to take steps to sell big anions,potatoes and Rice on reduced prices to the consumers through all Sathosa outlets and ordered to sell coconuts for reduced prices as well through the mobile vehicles belonging to Coconut Cultivation Board.
Coconut prices goes up to Rs.83-100 during last few weeks as a result of short supply. Coconut Cultivation Board has declared Rs.75 as the control price for coconuts as a result however traders in the open market still selling Coconuts for higher prices which caused problems for consumers.The Board has recently decided to issue 100,000 coconuts to the market to control the rising prices of Coconuts.
President has also instructed the authorities to take steps to sell big anions,potatoes and Rice on reduced prices to the consumers through all Sathosa outlets and ordered to sell coconuts for reduced prices as well through the mobile vehicles belonging to Coconut Cultivation Board.
Coconut prices goes up to Rs.83-100 during last few weeks as a result of short supply. Coconut Cultivation Board has declared Rs.75 as the control price for coconuts as a result however traders in the open market still selling Coconuts for higher prices which caused problems for consumers.The Board has recently decided to issue 100,000 coconuts to the market to control the rising prices of Coconuts.
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