– President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the government will support small and medium-scale rice mill owners in enhancing their capacity to help stabilize the rice market.
He made this statement today (25) during a discussion held with the rice mill owners at the Presidential Secretariat.
The President noted that since the government invests significantly in promoting agriculture, irrigation, and fertilizer subsidies, these businesses have a social responsibility to provide rice to the public.
The meeting included an extensive discussion on measures to enhance the capacity of small and medium-scale rice mill owners to balance the market.
The President also stressed that no businessman will be permitted to exploit the situation by unfairly raising rice prices.
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