一 | Colombo, Oct 21 (UNI) Paddy stocks worth billions of rupees in storage facilities owned by the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) have vanished during the last decade in Sri Lanka, reports by the Auditor General have revealed.
The Island newspaper on Friday quoted a senior PMB officer as saying that about 20 per cent of total paddy stored in the last decade have disappeared.
The Auditor General has also found that the financial reports of the PMB have been consistently unreliable and that the institution has not taken a physical stock of the paddy held in their storage units.
The Auditor General’s reports state that the weight of the paddy collected from the farmers might drop while in storage due to the loss of moisture in the paddy during the storage period, damage due to insects and other reasons, the daily said.
Even after taking these factors into consideration, there was no way of explaining how about 20 per cent of the total stock vanished, an unnamed senior officer was quoted as saying.
The Auditor General’s reports have also revealed that Ministers sold the PMB paddy to their henchmen below the purchase prices.
The PMB management had not made any attempts to recover the cost over the years.
PMD Chairman Buddhika Iddamalgoda said that he had been appointed only three weeks earlier. There are 21 Auditor General’s reports on the PMD and he would go through all reports, he said.
“We have purchased paddy amounting to 810 million rupees this season. We have 7,070 tonnes and we expect to make Rs 2 billion by selling them. I agree that we need to take a physical stock of what is in our stores,” he said.
UNI MR。 Salman Khan offered a rare glimpse into his personal life during a conversation at the Red Sea Film Festival. This revelation has brought to light the fact that his superstardom does not deter his routine from remaining extraordinarily simple. Some can even call this routine restrictive. The actor shared that he has not stepped out for a casual dinner in nearly 25 years, describing his life as one spent largely between home, set, airport and hotel. His candid confession quickly sparked conversation online, shedding light on the unseen discipline and solitude that is behind his decades-long career.
Speaking at the festival, Salman admitted that fame brings immense love and respect. He went on to say that it also comes with sacrifices. He reflected on the gradual loss of several close friends over the years, noting that only “four or five” remain from his earlier days. Still, he said he doesn’t regret the life he leads. “Either you choose to go out and wander, or you choose this life. I choose this because of the love and respect people give me,” he said. He also added that he occasionally drifts into phases of complacency but accepts them as part of the journey, always looking forward to what’s coming next.
This appearance marked Salman’s second outing at the Red Sea Film Festival this year, where he also crossed paths with Hollywood icon Johnny Depp. A day earlier, he attended a Golden Globes gala dinner hosted at the festival. Several photos showing him alongside Idris Elba, Edgar Ramírez and several international guests were circulated online.
On the work front, Salman was last seen in Sikandar, followed by a cameo in Aryan Khan’s debut web series The Ba*ds of Bollywood. He also returned as host of Bigg Boss 19. His next major project, Battle of Galwan, will be directed by Apoorva Lakhia. The film will reportedly trace the 2020 clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh. He is joined by Chitrangda Singh in this war drama.
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