Rice Millers’ Assn. urge govt to impose price control

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The Sri Lanka Rice Millers’ Association requested the government to impose control price again for rice, as the price of one kilogram of rice is likely to be increased by Rs.25.

While addressing media in Polonnaruwa yesterday, Association President Suraj Jayawickrama said, the price of every kilo of rice variety in the market has exceeded Rs.100. The current rice price in the market is too high for the people.

Therefore, there would be another price hike for rice in the future. The government is silently watching the price increase. Controlled price of a kilo of rice was Rs. 98.

The current price of one kilo of Nadu rice has reached Rs. 125, Samba at Rs.140 and a kilo of Keeri Samba fetches Rs.170.

There would be another price hike within four weeks from now, and controlled price should be reintroduced to end the rice mafia. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Consumer Monday, 18 October 2021 09:28 AM

But will Dudley consent to your proposal?

Farieze Monday, 18 October 2021 09:58 AM

President has no control Accepted his inability torieze deliver promises

Cugan Monday, 18 October 2021 10:37 AM

Govt decided to import rice in order to bring the price down ,so among other maffia(rice) wants to have gap in case if they can't sell it higher price

Leel Monday, 18 October 2021 11:24 AM

Now whole authority for rice is Dudley Sirisena, he only can decide the rice price. You must appeal to him.

idiot Monday, 18 October 2021 11:26 AM

our super brain president is a meek mouse.

Dee Monday, 18 October 2021 06:26 PM

Why don't you guys announce a price as well? It's the order of the day! Everyone announce everything. And overpaid media director is better getting back to news reading! Then he can everybody's announcements!

Shan Tuesday, 19 October 2021 09:24 AM

When are they going to enforce curfew?

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