President promises fair price for farmers; Rs. 5 b for paddy purchases

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President Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday revealed that Rs. 5 billion was allocated to the Paddy Marketing Board for the purchase of paddy.

Addressing a public rally in Polonnaruwa, the President said that paddy storage facilities worth 300,000 metric tons have undergone renovations.

He highlighted that this season’s harvest will be purchased at a very reasonable price. He affirmed the public that no one will ever face a problem regarding the price of paddy. 

The President added that Lanka Sathosa too has made plans to purchase even more paddy from the farmers.

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