Sufficient rice, vegetables, eggs, chicken, fruits supplied to market for festive season

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Colombo, April 11 (Daily Mirror) - Locally produced rice, vegetables, eggs, chicken and fruits needed for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations have been supplied to the market without any shortages, Agriculture and Plantation Industries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

He said the vegetable prices, which increased rapidly about a month ago and the shortage of vegetables have been completely ended by now. Under the government's programme to increase production in the country, more than the required amount of poultry meat, eggs, vegetables, fruits and rice are now available in the market.

"People also claimed that the price of a kilogramme of carrot will go up to Rs. 5,000 during the New Year season. But now, not only the price of carrots but also the prices of all other vegetables have come down. Although some said that the price of an egg will go up to Rs. 75, the price of eggs has also decreased to Rs. 40," he said.

"During previous years, the prices of these goods in the market increased during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations. But this time there is no such price increase. And you can buy as many consumer goods as you need without a shortage.

"Today, the markets are overflowing with rice, vegetables and fruits. Our farmers deserve full credit for this. According to the measures taken by the government, the prices of essential food items will be reduced further in the future.

"By May, the price of an egg will decrease to between Rs. 30 and Rs. 38. Similarly, we have several other challenges as well," the Minister said, and added, "Our goal is to overcome all these and make the country self-sufficient in food."

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Comments - 8

This is reality Thursday, 11 April 2024 03:20 PM

Oh yeah, our politicians are notorious for basking in the glory of the sweat of others.

Sambo Thursday, 11 April 2024 06:32 PM

Happy Santhosum to the minister.

Jude Friday, 12 April 2024 07:03 AM

Where's the Cash to Buy the nessacities !???

Grace Friday, 12 April 2024 12:46 PM

Borrow from people who have money. Before the election, politicians will help you to settle the amount.

Patcitz Friday, 12 April 2024 01:08 PM

These essentials that we need should be supplied daily without any interruption. If it is announced such a way, then the world could realize that how hard the Sri Lankans face the daily routine life here in this part of the world.

Patcitz Friday, 12 April 2024 01:22 PM

The price list announced herein above is extremely erroneous, all the essential items are unreachable by a common man who struggles to run their day to day life.

VJ Friday, 12 April 2024 02:08 PM

Do people eat more during the festival than what they consume in any other day?

ANNECUNT Sunday, 14 April 2024 06:29 PM

keep an eye we do not wants eggs going into corrupt Mr Basils pockets

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