November 08, Colombo (LNW): Secretary to the Ministry of Trade, M.M. Naimuddin, submitted a report today (7) prepared by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) on the country’s rice and paddy stocks to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
This assessment was initiated following the President’s directive to evaluate rice supply levels amidst shortages of key varieties, such as Nadu, White, and Red Raw rice. In response, CAA officers conducted inspections across the Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Ampara, and Hambantota districts on October 26 and 27.
The inspections involved data collection at both large- and medium-scale rice mills, with officers also consulting mill workers on stock availability and distribution. The findings will inform the government’s strategy to address the current supply issues impacting staple rice varieties.
