Economic Management Committee at cabinet level met under the leadership of Prime Minister on 14th December 2016 . After reviewing rice prices in the market , approval was given to import 250, 000 metric ton of rice.
Followed by this, Minister Rishad has ordered his officials to take immediate steps to import 10,000 metric ton of rice. In addition they were instructed to obtain 20,000 metric tons of paddy from the Paddy Marketing Board and convert in to rice with the help of mill owners and make (White and Nadu ) available at CWE stalls at Rs 78.
He has warned traders , who hoards rice during festival season to create artificial shortage. Instruction has been given to the Consumer Protection Authority to raid unscrupulous traders.