The Secretary to the Ministry of Trade M.M. Naimuddin handed over the report prepared by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) on rice and paddy stocks in the country to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (7).
This assessment of the rice stocks available within the country was carried out following the President’s directive to gauge the rice supply amidst a market shortage of several varieties, including Nadu, White and Red Raw rice.
Accordingly, the data gathered on stock levels at large and medium-scale rice mills are expected to aid the Government in addressing the supply issues affecting key rice varieties.