Govt. to sign agreement with rice mill owners

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The government is to sign an agreement with all rice mill owners within the next two weeks, Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage said yesterday.

Minister Aluthgamage said the government is planning to increase the fine for those traders who sell rice at black market prices to Rs 100,000.

“We also plan to purchase paddy at a price of Rs 50 to Rs 52 from the farmers.the government will fully control the rice prices in the future,” the Minister said. (YOHAN PERERA)

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Comments - 9

ravin Saturday, 24 July 2021 09:18 AM

Bright idea. But do not leave any loop-holes for either party for excuses. Let's see.

Como Saturday, 24 July 2021 09:24 AM

Who gets the commissions?

Shehan Saturday, 24 July 2021 09:28 AM

Never ending baila song again.

Sambo Saturday, 24 July 2021 09:58 AM

These are media dramas.

Ramesh Saturday, 24 July 2021 10:00 AM

What is your cut?

prabath uduwella Saturday, 24 July 2021 12:15 PM

Where is the database?

Be Fair Saturday, 24 July 2021 01:23 PM

Take 2, Scene 3, Same scene every day though

Lankaputha Sunday, 25 July 2021 10:39 AM

New product introduction.. being 200 kg of paddy and will give you one 50kg urea free with price per kilo at 50

N SENA Sunday, 25 July 2021 08:44 PM

GOVT INTENDS TO THROTTLE THE FARMERS

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