The Cabinet of Ministers has green-lighted a proposal seeking permission to award procurement contracts to import eggs from India, based on the recommendations of the Procurement Committee.
As such, 42 million more eggs are to be imported to Sri Lanka, as per a Cabinet approval granted in December 2023.
On 18 December last year, the Cabinet of Ministers gave the nod to import eggs from India until 30 April 2024.
Accordingly, Sri Lanka has thus far imported as many as 18 million eggs from its neighbour and 42 million more eggs are yet to be brought in.
For this purpose, the Department of Animal Production and Health has already obtained the proposed rates from the recommended Indian companies.