The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by His Excellency the President to re –
instituting the cabinet sub – committee on cost of living in order to recommend policy and practical
resolutions to the Cabinet of Ministers to maintain the cost of living at a stable position. Accordingly,
the composition of the cabinet sub – committee on cost of living will be as follows.
 His Excellency the President - (Chairman)
 Hon. Prime Minister
 Hon. Minister of Fisheries
 Hon. Minister of Transport and Highways
 Hon. Minister of Agriculture
 Hon. Minister of Plantation Industries
 Hon. Minister of Electricity and Power
 Hon. Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security
Furthermore, approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted to appoint the Food Security
Committee with the Hon. Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security as the chair and the
participation of the Secretaries of the relevant Ministries.