Although the taxes imposed on strong liquors had
been increased through the 2018 Annual Budget proposals presented to the Parliament last Thursday (09)what is not given much publicity is the reduction of a price of Beer can by Rs.100 through the Budget by citing it will help to control the addiction to illicit liquor " Kasippu" even after several sections of the society including Alcohol and Drugs Information Center (ADIC) had opposed on such a move before the Budget.
However the price reduction of a Beer can came to light today (11) as the Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawake has opposed the reduction of Beer price like that by stating such a move will not help to control the addiction to illicit liqour at all and it caused a loss of tax revanue to the government ,during the Budget debate in Parliament.
Minister Ranawake has mentioned the Budget proposal on reducing the price of Beer is a move which the children and women in the local society forward to consuming Beer.
Meanwhile Labor Minister John Seneviratne has been reported as requested to decrease the price of local "Gal Arrack" which increased by the Budget.
However the price reduction of a Beer can came to light today (11) as the Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawake has opposed the reduction of Beer price like that by stating such a move will not help to control the addiction to illicit liqour at all and it caused a loss of tax revanue to the government ,during the Budget debate in Parliament.
Minister Ranawake has mentioned the Budget proposal on reducing the price of Beer is a move which the children and women in the local society forward to consuming Beer.
Meanwhile Labor Minister John Seneviratne has been reported as requested to decrease the price of local "Gal Arrack" which increased by the Budget.
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