Thursday, March 7, 1974
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SCHEME TO WIDEN DIRECT SALES OF RICE
A scheme to widen direct sales of rice is being worked out
by the Commerce and Industry Department in a further move to stabilise
consumer rice prices.
As a first step, arrangements have already been made for major
department stores to obtain supplies from importers at prevailing
market rates for sale to the public.
The department is now working out a system for enabling wider
direct sales to organisations employing a substantial number of workers.
"We are determined to do everything possible to ensure that
the public get rice at a fair price," a department spokesman said today.
He confirmed that an Advisory Committee on Rice is being
established by the Commerce and Industry Department to coordinate the
operation of the rice control scheme.
All sections of the rice trade
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importers, wholesalers and
retailers are being invited to nominate representatives to serve on
the committee,
The working arrangements for wider direct sales of rice will be
discussed when the committee meets for the first time next week,
It is intended that direct sales should be expanded to organisations
employing at least 200 workers. An agreed minimum direct purchase from
importers will be worked out.
In the meantime, the release of rice on a direct sale baals to
major department stores is proceeding.
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