The Salt Producers’ Association has raised concerns over a shortage of salt in the local market.
Chairman of the Association, Ganaka Amarasinghe, said that although the government had approved the importation of 30 MT of salt, the shipment has been delayed, affecting both availability and pricing.
However, Amarasinghe has said that this shortage is expected to be resolved within the coming week, with the arrival of the delayed consignment.
Meanwhile, consumers and traders have also voiced steep prices of salt.
Reports add that the Consumer Affairs Authority has also received numerous complaints regarding this.
