Polonnaruwa farmers urge President not to allow artificial rice shortage
The farmers in Polonnaruwa made a strong plea to the President not to allow the intermediaries to create an artificial rice shortage. They pointed out that there was a bumper harvest in the previous seasons. ‘Hence, the Government should not allow the attempts to create a rice shortage to succeed,” the farmers said.
The farmers made this request to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa when he joined a public gathering held at the Siripura Provincial Council Ground in Polonnaruwa yesterday in support of Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna (SLPP) candidates contesting the upcoming general election.
President Rajapaksa told the farmers that after the government assumed office, it had implemented a systematic strategy to rehabilitate deteriorating paddy storage facilities and to ensure an efficient paddy purchasing process. The President further said that the government has planned to act in a manner that would not cause any problem to the paddy farmers.
Residents of Polonnaruwa have also appealed the President to take stern legal actions against those responsible for the Central Bank bond scam. Human-elephant conflict and unemployment are among the biggest problems faced by the people living in the Polonnaruwa District. Residents also requested the President to take swift actions to resolve these issues.
SLPP candidates former State Minister Roshan Ranasinghe, former Deputy Minister Siripala Gamlath and Jagath Samarawickrema were present.
The President also joined the public gathering held in Kalukale in support of SLPP candidate Banda.
A set of proposals seeking redress for their problems was handed over to President Rajapaksa by the Maha Sangha of the area, when he joined the public gathering held at the Manampitiya Pratibha Hall. Following that, a Seth Pirith chanting was held to invoke blessings on the President. A group of teachers gathered in front of the Pratibha Hall handed over a set of proposals to the President. Former State Minister Roshan Ranasinghe was also present on the occasion.
President Rajapaksa also participated in a public meeting organised by former Chief Minister, Peshala Jayaratne in Kaduruwela this afternoon. The people gathered at this event requested the President to renovate the tanks in the area. They drew the President’s attention to the issues relating to supply of paddy seeds and fertiliser.
The President joined the public gathering organised at the Galwala Junction in Thambala and engaged in a cordial discussion with the residents of the area and inquired into their well-being.
A public gathering organised by the former President Maithripala Sirisena was held at Deepa Uyana, Polonnaruwa and President Rajapaksa joined this meeting and had a cordial discussion with the residents of the area.
(Source: Daily News)
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this is what any government should have done not wait for the people to point it out
What is this systematic strategy he is talking about. I want the details how he us going to do these. Every body say ” I am going to do this, I am going to do that” and it want go any further than that.
Ranjith,
You are 100% right.
The brother of SL’s biggest Rice Mudalai is in the photo with a bulging tummy.
Any justice there?
He doesn’t have a clue Ranjith.
With a heavily under-employed Public Service, his 8 month sit on the big chair has achieved nothing.
The military guys are running around like chickens without a head.
Gamini . All I want to know is what this Gotabaya did in USA. His speak “Wadi Wadi thadibidi” English like a Sri Lanken. He hasn’t picked up on American accent. Was he doing the same jobs like our graduates.
Ranjith,
Being a computer network operator, the person does not have to talk to anyone.
When the network is down, the lights flash red. Then the operator test various cables and try to make it running. If cannot, send a text message to escalate the matter.
When you go home, all the Sri Lankans come to your place and you have an ‘adiya’, eat Chicken Curry, sing Dunno Budunge and watch ‘Kopi Kade’.
No need to speak English anywhere and no need to develop accent.
That is for top professionals who have to communicate with others in the workplace.
Gamini You are absolutely right, And you should add if some thing go wrong they say “budu ammo”.