Rs.6 mn for Agri ministry furniture: JVP

8 August 2017 05:39 pm

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today asked a question with regard to the spending of Rs.6 million to buy furniture and equipment for Agricultural Ministry office.

The question was asked in reference to an item included in the supplementary estimate presented to Parliament today.

JVP MP Bimal Ratnayake who raised this matter in the House said the government was duty bound to explain before seeking parliamentary approval to spend the stipulated amount of money.

State Minister of Agriculture, Wasantha Aluvihare in his response said he would inform the House on this matter shortly. (Yohan Perera)