Fixed prices for 10 essential food items from February
January 3, 2021 10:51 am
The Ministry of Trade says that steps will be taken to provide 10 essential food items to consumers at a fixed price from February.
Accordingly, rice, flour, sugar, dhal, canned fish, sprats, onions, potatoes, eggs, and chicken will be provided at a fixed price.
Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena stated that these food items will be distributed to consumers through the Sathosa Co-operative and ‘Q Shop’ network.
The Minister stated that high-quality goods will be procured from local producers and direct importers at a minimum price and will be provided to the consumers at a fixed price for a period of 06 months from February to June.
Meanwhile, a complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to conduct a formal investigation into the frauds committed at Lanka Sathosa, he added.
Minister Gunawardena mentioned this at a ceremony held in Anuradhapura.
