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By Yohan Perera
While highlighting that around four to five million people will be directly affected by the food crisis, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said all MPs will be asked to take charge of food security programmes in 225 divisions.
Speaking during a meeting of the Committee on Food Security at the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday, the Prime Minister said that although the food crisis could directly affect four to five million Sri Lankans in the future, steps would be taken to control it.
The Prime Minister instructed the officials to pay more attention to the children and the adults in particular.
He directed the appointment of a committee headed by Parliamentarian Nimal Lansa to look into the mitigation efforts of the food crisis. The Prime Minister emphasized that he wanted the plan prepared by this committee within two weeks.
The Prime Minister further said that 225 divisions should be handed over to the Members of Parliament and the rest to the top officials including the Secretaries to the Ministries and the Private Sector to provide leadership to develop and reach the targets of 336 Divisional Secretariats in the country under the Food Security Programme. It was proposed to recruit graduates from the Divisional Secretariats for this purpose.
Mr. Wickremesinghe instructed the officials to give priority to providing food, gas and fuel to the fishing community.
Special emphasis was placed on food security, especially for children’s homes, nursing homes and homes for persons with disabilities.
The Prime Minister also stressed the need for a medium and long term plan for a modern agricultural system that would create a regionally competitive market and called for it to be formulated urgently.
Jude Saturday, 18 June 2022 09:40 AM
Tell me something we don't know,!!
Ranjith Saturday, 18 June 2022 09:48 AM
Why are we facing this problem today much more than 5 million people are suffering due to food crisis no action has been taken so far for corrupt politicians and day light robbers from the government
Sokrates Saturday, 18 June 2022 09:50 AM
A Drug Lord shall resolve the food problem. What a shame.
nuwan Saturday, 18 June 2022 09:51 AM
So make plans instead of making stupid statements that will lead sections of people to hoard (which will increase the problem). You think Lansa is the best option? Really? Better you all go home
SHM Saturday, 18 June 2022 10:06 AM
We only see politicians' calculation on the disaster now and ahead but no solution given. We are afraid of the worst ahead.......
TONI Saturday, 18 June 2022 10:13 AM
PM IS REPEATING WHAT THE IMF HAS PREDIECTED
Mudalali Saturday, 18 June 2022 10:15 AM
RW after all is a part of the jarapakse clan! Why would any sane person appoint the biggest importer of illicit drugs to head a committee making recommendations regarding feeding people. This is insane!
ara Saturday, 18 June 2022 10:22 AM
druggy to look after food, wow
Sambo Saturday, 18 June 2022 10:27 AM
We are not worried about your forecasts but looking for solutions from you.
Roshan samarathunga Saturday, 18 June 2022 10:40 AM
Well the immortal leader always master debate for last 50 years while the common starvation to the point of death.
Hubert Congreve Saturday, 18 June 2022 10:57 AM
Ranil if you can't do it, get out, don't try to waste public money spending for Lansa the worst robber and a thug. Both you and Gota seems to be lunatics now.
KAPUTA Saturday, 18 June 2022 10:57 AM
MR. RANIL. WE WANT SOLUTIONS. NOT COMMENTS OR FORECAST EVERYDAY. THIS IS WHY YOU CAME IN.
Russel Harmmer Saturday, 18 June 2022 10:58 AM
What is happening Ranil, are you crazy to appoint Lansa for a important mission, he is a noted thug and a looter.
Prof. R.M. Fernando Saturday, 18 June 2022 10:59 AM
Ranil best thing is hand over your seat to Dr. Harsha and get out, he could solve the present crisis wisely.
Bannis Mama Saturday, 18 June 2022 11:02 AM
Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe we expected more from you but you too Failed like Gota, hence step down soon and hand it over to Mr. Sirisena.
Andrew Silva Friday, 24 June 2022 07:07 AM
when you came to power through the back door Ranil you promised to solve the problems in one week now more than one month it’s worse. You have to be mentally bankrupt to stay in that powerful seat.
jayt Friday, 24 June 2022 07:31 AM
Massive economic destruction and hardship imposed on Western public by Western politicians to preserve interest of evil of globalists group is invitation of third world type of criminal politic into Western countries. People in the West know well that Corona virus and Russian war is products of Jewish groups and politician support them because receive bribes
Moda69 Friday, 24 June 2022 07:35 AM
Congratulations!! Announcing as if it is a achievement, shameless ranil and rajapakse’s have fueled the fire of racism and now the country has burnt down to ashes .
Lankan gem Friday, 24 June 2022 07:37 AM
Drug boss in action .. shameless pm get lost
Jagath Friday, 24 June 2022 07:39 AM
Before Ravi , Arjun mahendran and other thieves , now drug lord lansa.. RANIL WILL SAVE COUNTRY .. I tell you traitors will not save anything.
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