The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe
In response to Question 640/2025, figures were provided on Consumer Affairs Authority rice-related raids: 4,266 in 2024, 4,850 in 2025, and 359 up to February 2026, with fines totaling Rs. 244.8 million. He stated that nationwide inspections are continuing and that approval has been obtained to recruit 120 Investigation Officers this year to strengthen investigations and raids.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, in answer to Question 640/2025:
¶ 02 (a) (i) The Consumer Affairs Authority conducted 4,266 rice-related raids in 2024, 4,850 in 2025, and 359 up to February 2026, totaling 9,475 raids.
¶ 03 (ii) Fines collected: Rs. 75.4 million (2024), Rs. 148.6 million (2025), and Rs. 20.8 million up to February 2026, totaling Rs. 244.8 million.
¶ 04 (iii) Measures to increase and strengthen raids: Continuous nationwide rice-related inspections are underway. Approval has been obtained from the Department of Management Services to recruit 120 Investigation Officers this year; recruitment will be expedited to further strengthen investigations and raids.
¶ 05 (b) Not applicable.
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Cite as: The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 March 2026. No. 23396. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/8367