Govt to import 300,000 metric tons of rice

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The government has decided to import 300,000 metric tons of rice.

The Cabinet of Ministers has accordingly granted approval to the proposal submitted by the Minister of Trade to import 200,000 metric tons of Nadu rice and 100,000 metric tons of GR 11 short grain rice as a substitute for Samba rice to ensure the availability of required rice consignments in the open market.