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    Food basket at reduced price from Lak Sathosa Featured

    April 07, 2017

    Government has decided to give a pack of 10 essential items worth Rs. 1, 515 at a concessionary price of Rs. 975 during the coming Sinhala and Hindu New Year season following the instructions given by the President and the Prime Minister.

    The island-wide Lak Sathosa branches will be issuing this concessionary pack from 10th to 20th April.

     

    The government expects to distribute about one million concessionary packs including milk powder, sugar, rice, dhal, potatoes and onions with the intention of reducing the cost of lining of people during the festive season.

     

     

     

    Item

    Amount given

    Current Market Price

    Rs.

    1

    Dhal

    1kg

    160.00

    2

    Potato

    500g

    70.00

    3

    B onions

    1kg

    100.00

    4

    Rice (white)

    2kg

    150.00

    5

    sprats

    500g

    200.00

    6

    Sugar

    1kg

    105.00

    7

    Canned fish

    425g

    125.00

    8

    Chilli

    200g

    175.00

    9

    Chick peas

    500g

    100.00

    10

    Milk Powder (Sathosa)

    400g

    310.00

     

    Cost

     

    1,495.00

     

    Packaging

     

         20.00

     

    Total Cost

     

    1,515.00

    Last modified on Friday, 07 April 2017 15:22

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