Confusion over data on paddy harvest in 2024: Trade Minister

There is a confusion with regard to data pertaining to the paddy harvest in 2024, Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament yesterday.
"A harvest of 4.9 million metric tonnes in the Maha season is not possible," the Minister said.
He assured to come up with a statement with regard to the issue within the course of the day.
The Minister was referring to MP Harsha de Silva who pointed out the confusion in the data.
The allegation that one million metric tonnes have gone missing was rejected by the Minister.
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