Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- State minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Welfare Anura Priyadarshana Yapa says that they are issuing excess stocks of paddy which were under the Paddy marketing board to the market, in order to control the increased paddy prices.

The minister said that the increased prices are a result of an increased demand for Nadu and sudu kekulu

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