President instructs officials to address hike in rice prices

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday instructed relevant officials to immediately address the hike in rice prices.

Dissanayake met with officials from the Agriculture and Trade Ministries, along with representatives from the Paddy Marketing Board and discussed current situation regarding rice prices, with extensive discussions on necessary actions. The President provided guidance on urgent measures to address the issue.

Secretary to the Prime Minister Pradeep Saputhanthri, Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Livestock, Irrigation, Fisheries, and Aquatic Resources M.P.N.M. Wickremesingha, Secretary to the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, Cooperative Development, Industry, and Entrepreneurship Development M.M. Naimuddin and Paddy Marketing Board Chairman A.M.U. Pinnalanda were also present at the meeting.