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Minister of Finance Basil Rajapaksa said the importation of vehicles and new staff recruitments to the public sector will not be permitted in 2022. While noting that efforts should be made to stop the importation of milk powder, Rajapaksa added that although requests have been made for the allocation of funds by way of the 2022 Budget for the importation of maize as animal feed, money could not so be allocated for such purpose and should instead be locally produced.
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