The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe
Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe stated that maximum retail prices for rice and guaranteed prices for paddy are intended to protect both consumers and farmers. He said market opening with duties would be limited to what is necessary, noting that current stocks are adequate, farmers have received good prices, and the Government will ensure an uninterrupted rice supply.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 We must protect both consumer and farmer. Hence MRPs for rice and guaranteed prices for paddy ensure both are safeguarded. Farmers sold at good prices; consumers get rice without shortages. Opening the market with duties is only to the extent necessary; currently the market has adequate stocks and farmers are protected. We will ensure uninterrupted supply.
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Cite as: The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 May 2025. No. 1748426168056758. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/21870