An official is scheduled to leave for India to look into the delay of the delayed egg imports from the neighboring country, the Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Food Security says.
According to the ministry, an official of the Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation is to visit India in this regard and report back on the delay of the quality report and consignment.
A consignment of 02 million eggs is to be imported from India and the Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Food Security says that the delay is due to Indian authorities not issuing a quality certificate.
Meanwhile, Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP – Nalin Bandara had alleged in Parliament that a government figure had requested Rs. 75 million to import eggs from India.
Also, small and medium scale poultry businessmen of the North West Province have also severely criticised Trade minister – Nalin Fernando’s decision to import eggs.
They point out that the Minister has arranged to import eggs instead of taking measures to strengthen local producers by decreasing prices of raw materials required.They also point out that if the price of raw materials is reduced, an egg can be sold at a price of Rs.25.
Meanwhile, SJB MP – Thushara Indunil, has alleged that there is a large-scale tax fraud behind the importation of eggs.
However, the quantity of two million eggs imported from Tamil Nadu can only be used only for bakery production and disposing of shells to the environment is also prohibited.
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