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Approximately 3.9 million families in the country live expecting help from the government, and therefore, the government has decided to provide them with 10kg of rice each free of charge in the months of March and April, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.
Addressing the media, he said the government's paddy procurement program for 2023 for the Maha season has been designed to maximize benefits to farmers and minimize errors.
The minister pointed out that it is the government's expectation to carry out the rice purchase program this year, in order to protect the money as much as possible.
"We are hoping to get a huge harvest from the 2023 'Maha season'. As a result, the government has decided to buy a kilogram of paddy for Rs. 100 from the farmers at subsistence level. They will require funds as soon as they begin harvesting.
If the government does not intervene, the farmers would have to sell the products below the cost. Therefore, the government is focusing to strengthen the farmers' economy, the minister said. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)
Ranil Monday, 13 February 2023 04:21 PM
And TAX all the fools.
Karalasingam Sivalingam Monday, 13 February 2023 04:27 PM
It is a good move atleast some relief for the needy. I pray another Dudly Senanayake to be reborn to see no starvation in the country.
Buddhist Monday, 13 February 2023 04:54 PM
This is, an illegal act if provided before the LG elections - bribing voters.
Mohan Monday, 13 February 2023 05:10 PM
Pre-election pyrotechnics.
No more tax man Monday, 13 February 2023 05:11 PM
This is not free. Not politicians or government funded. It's funded by tax payers, Don't try to be good man and try for votes
Sam Monday, 13 February 2023 05:24 PM
That will be the free rice america sent then!!
Dee Monday, 13 February 2023 06:44 PM
Our tax money at work!
johan Monday, 13 February 2023 07:03 PM
May be this was received from USA recently
Aliya Monday, 13 February 2023 07:14 PM
sure, on the 9th of march there are ellections.please don´t get caught to these tricks. kick them all out.
Rasika Monday, 13 February 2023 08:18 PM
Oh really .. another election gim kana right?. Trying to fool whom?. Please get lost. Enough.
Kps Monday, 13 February 2023 08:39 PM
Mr. Minister, you and your Boss are distributing tax payers hard earned money. Nothing comes free. Why March can’t be in February? Politically biased decisions at the expense of the tax payers
Gon namba Monday, 13 February 2023 08:45 PM
Bribe the fools and rob votes. Butterfly theory.
Dee Monday, 13 February 2023 09:09 PM
When buses are given to schools which all parents drop their children off cars and bikes, this is no wonder!
RR Monday, 13 February 2023 11:07 PM
PLEASE DO NOT BRIBE VOTERS, POSTPONE THE FREE RICE FOR MAY- JUNE
European Tuesday, 14 February 2023 11:06 AM
That is where the tax should get used for. Why do you complain, taxpayers?
Low grade only really good for chicken feed Tuesday, 14 February 2023 09:03 PM
Instead of 100 rupees government should at most pay only 50 rupees since private buyers were only offering 20 to 30 rupees for the very poor quality rice. In previous times this low grade execs rice would be used for chicken feed, but with that now banned this junk rice is wasting away.
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