25th February 2020 18:34:10 Hours
The paddy purchasing project, now in full swing, assisted and coordinated actively by the Army has by Thursday (27) evening bought 10,244,690 kg of paddy stocks to the value of Rs 512,234,500.00 according to the latest figures.
Paddy varieties such as ‘Keeri Samba’, ‘Red Nadu’, ‘White Nadu’ and ‘Red Long Nadu’ are among the stocks that have been so far bought by the PMB and District Secretariats.
Sri Lanka Army troops serving Security Forces Headquarters (SFHQs) - Jaffna, Wanni, East, Kilinochchi, Mullaittivu and West on a Presidential directive are currently engaged in coordinating and facilitating the purchase of paddy harvest in the Maha season, being implemented through respective Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) branches and District Secretariats across the island.
After HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa after the Cabinet approval sought the assistance of the Army to implement a speedy and well-coordinated machinery to directly purchase paddy harvests from respective farmers without letting them to fall prey to various fraudulent elements.
Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army promptly responding to the request immediately appointed Brigadier I.P Kandanarachchi to undertake the responsibility expeditiously and act swiftly in close collaboration with authorities in paddy-growing areas in Jaffna, Wanni, East, Kilinochchi, Mullaittivu and some areas in the Western Province. Running sport media | Nike Air Force 1'07 Essential blanche et or femme - Chaussures Baskets femme - Gov
