JVP Wants PMB Rice Stock Released to Control Rice Price

JVP leader MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake participating at a function held at Hingurakgoda yesterday  expressed his views on the price increase in rice. He wanted the Paddy Marketing Board  to release  paddy stocks in order to  control price of rice.

The Consumer Affairs Authority declared that there is no controlled price for rice that has gone up in the market.

The Paddy Marketing Board has decided to release stocks of paddy to rice mill owners in order to control the prices of rice which has increased during this festive season.

At present, the board has a stock of around 209,000 metric tons of paddy.

Speaking to our news team, the Chairman of the Paddy Marketing Board M.B. Dissanayake stated that measures have been taken to release some of the stock.

Furthermore, the government has decided to import an extra 10 thousand metric tons of paddy, with the intention of controlling the price of rice.

In the meantime, Canteen Owners Association Organiser, Asela Sampath has announced yesterday  the price of a lunch packet will be increased by Rs. 10 from today (19).