Colombo (LNW): The Cabinet of Minister has granted approval to import 92.1 million eggs from India during the next three months, as per a proposal by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies.
Accordingly, 92.1 millions eggs will be procured for a period of three months, through the State Trading (Misc) Corporation based on the recommendation made by the standing procurement committee appointed by the Cabinet.
Accordingly, quotations will be called in from Indian companies recommended by the Department of Animal Products and Health in this regard.
The move comes in with the objective of stabilising the prices of eggs in the local market.
