Shortages and problems with consumer goods, including rice and sugar, have been gradually addressed. Other issues will be resolved soon. That will create an environment where you can buy essential items at reasonable prices for the Tamil and Sinhala New Year. ” – said Foreign Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna.
The scheme to provide wheat flour at subsidized rates to plantation workers was launched today (Sunday). He said this while addressing the inaugural event.
He further said, “A committee headed by the Minister of Finance has been set up to create an environment for the provision of essential commodities to the people at reasonable prices without any shortage during the Tamil and Sinhala New Year. The team has been adjusting the situation weekly.
Important issues of the past have been resolved. Shortages of rice, sugar and cooking gas have been rectified. Shortages of other items will also be rectified. Therefore, we are working towards the goal of creating an environment where goods can be purchased at reasonable prices in the coming New Year.
Wheat flour is currently being provided to plantation people at subsidized rates. The provision of essential items in the future will also be explored.
We get foreign exchange through tea exports. The world market has the best question. Plantation workers are contributing to this.
At the same time, the Thondaman family has operated under presidents such as Srimao Bandaranaike, Chandrika Ammayar, Mahinda Rajapaksa and Maithripala Sirisena. The services rendered by Amarar Soumyamoorthy Thondaman and Arumugam Thondaman to the hill people cannot be forgotten. Ramesh and others supported it. Jeevan Thondaman is currently the best educated young leader. ”