Government to digitise paddy storage system

1 November 2024 07:09 pm Views - 474

Colombo, November 01 (PMD) - A discussion on the digitalisation of social welfare benefit programmes took place (01) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, where the significance of digitising the paddy storage system was also discussed.

This aims to stabilise rice prices and address long-term solutions for the rice shortage. 

The meeting also focused on digital transformation, 'Aswesuma' and social welfare programmes aimed at supporting low-income families.

In addition, the group discussed plans for digitising the relief distribution programme for children of low-income families in the upcoming school term and the distribution of the fertiliser subsidiary.