According to the report, in a discussion held between the Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya and school bag and shoe manufacturers, the price of school children’s shoes and bags will be reduced by 500 to 1000 rupees after the 9th of May.
This discussion was held at the Ministry of Finance yesterday (25) with the participation of many school bag and shoe manufacturers.
The minister has pointed out to the manufacturers that due to the decrease in the value of the dollar, the prices of raw materials used in the production of school bags and shoes have decreased, and that the benefit of the decrease should be given to the school children.