COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Paddy Marketing Board states that the process of purchasing paddy in the Yala season will begin tomorrow (September 2).

Chairman of the Board, Kasthuri Anuradhanayake says that a kilogram of Samba rice will be purchased at Rs. 41 while a kilogram of Nadu rice will be purchased at Rs. 38

He further said that the circular with regard to purchasing paddy will be issued today (September 1).

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