Price control of rice remains unchanged: Govt.

Colombo, October 22 - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated the controlled price of rice will not change, the President’s Media Division said.

He also highlighted that plans are underway for a long-term program to create an organized agricultural plan, which would provide greater benefits to farmers.

President Dissanayake made these remarks during a discussion held today (22) at the Presidential Secretariat with rice millers and officials from the Department of Agriculture.

During this meeting, participants focused on the current prices of consumer goods, emphasizing the importance of controlling the price of rice, which is a staple food for the population.