Ministry Secretary says that it is an utter lie that 5000 acres of land belonged to the Ministry of Agriculture has been given to Avengaurd

Ministry Secretary retired Major General Mr. Sumedha Pereira says that the information which the media reveals about 5000 acres of land belonged to the Ministry of Agriculture being given to Avengaurd Maritime Services Limited for maize cultivation is an utter lie. Mr. Sumedha Pereira further says that the agriculture lands, the seed farms and the research centers are the only properties belonged to the Ministry of Agriculture. The Secretary Mr. Sumedha Pereira said that providing the advisory service on agriculture and the technical assistance is the duty of this Ministry. He adds that the attention has been paid on giving advice and providing technical assistance for a maize farm which is maintained by the said Avengaurd Maritime Services Limited. He further added that providing such assistance to any agricultural farm is a mandatory duty of the Ministry. Ministry Secretary, retired Major General Mr. Sumedha Pereira says that everything revealed with regard to the allegation on being given 5000 acres of land belonged to the Ministry of Agriculture to Avengaurd is untrue.