1757/’17
Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara,—To ask the Minister of Development Assignments,—
(a) Will he admit that —
(i) 90% of the shares of Lanka Salt Limited are owned by the Employees’ Trust Fund (E.T.F) and that this company has a market share of more than 60% of the entire salt market of Sri Lanka; and
(ii) though the permanent and casual cadre of the company which stood at 500 the beginning of the year 2015 has now exceeded 1000, there is no discernible increase in the salt production;
(b) Will he inform this House whether—
(i) he is aware that the company does not have a defined policy for procuring goods and services or for the sale of salt and that the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption has launched an investigation by now due to frauds and corruption; and
(ii) steps will be taken expeditiously to control the sharp increase of the price of salt which is an essential commodity and provide salt at a reasonable price and eradicate frauds and corruption?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2017-11-17
Asked by
Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara, M.P.
Ministry
Development Assignments
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
1
Lanka Salt Limited issues
Answered Date
0000-00-00
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