Get Minnal24 news via WhatsApp Join to receive news immediately 💬 Join Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe has stated that he plans to implement a program to provide 20 kg of rice to government employees on an installment basis. At this, the Minister further stated that he plans to provide red rice and brown rice in this manner. Regarding this matter, the Minister further stated, Here, we will provide 20 kg of rice to government employees. A proposal has been received from the Ministry of Agriculture. Government employees will be provided with 20 kg of rice at a concessional price. Two packs of 10 kg each of red rice and brown rice. They will be provided on an installment basis. A voucher will be provided for this. This can be obtained through Sathosa or cooperative outlets. Shouldn't everyone eat farmers' rice? The plan is to convert the paddy purchased by the government into rice and distribute it, he said.