A programme will be implemented by the Government in coordination with Sanasa to promote egg production at village level, said Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapaksa.
The Deputy Speaker said that the programme to be implemented as a solution to the egg shortage in the country is aimed at meeting the 50 percent egg requirement of the village by itself.
“The Agriculture Ministry and Livestock Development State Ministry will tie up with selected 1,250 Sanasa Societies to implement this programme”, Rajapaksa said.
The Deputy Speaker was speaking at a meeting held at the Deputy Speaker’s office in Parliament recently.
Agriculture and Plantations Industries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said that the consumers can buy eggs at concessionary rate when steps are being taken to fulfill the egg requirement of the village within the village itself.
Livestock Development State Minister D. B. Herath said that the Animal Production and Health Department will provide chicks and necessary guidance to the poultry farmers in villages.
The State Minister expressed confidence that an egg can be made available at Rs. 35, after this project is implemented. “There is no need to import eggs, if this project is implemented effectively”, he said.
Sanasa Founder Dr. P. A. Kiriwandeniya said that the egg production project will be launched under its programme to develop 5,000 Sanasa villages.
Kiriwandeniya said that plans are afoot to select 25 families from each village for the implementation of this project and these families will get financial assistance from Sanasa.
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