Sri Lanka, March 27 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says a special programme has been implemented to safeguard consumers ahead of the upcoming festive season.

CAA Director Asela Bandara stated that these special raids are being carried out from March 20 to April 30.

He also stated that the officers of the CAA have been briefed and deployed for relevant duties to safeguard consumers, paying attention to the upcoming festive season and potential market changes due to the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Under this programme, increased focus has been placed on warehouses, stockpilers, and importers' warehouses, with close attention given to the stock quantities they have and whether essential goods have been concealed.

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