JO complains to BC against P. Harrison

1 February 2017 01:47 pm

The joint opposition (JO) complained to the Bribery Commission (BC) today against Rural Economic Affairs Minister P. Harrison of causing a loss of Rs.10 billion to the State when releasing stocks of paddy on one occasion to produce animal feed and on the other for human consumption.

It said the Paddy Marketing Board, which comes under the purview of the Rural Economic Affairs Ministry, had sold 200,000 MT of paddy to three private companies at Rs.24 a kilo in July,2015 for producing animal feed.(Lahiru Pothmulla)

 

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