‘Raja Salt’ production facility launched in Elephant Pass
A new table salt production facility at Elephant Pass was officially declared open yesterday (March 29).The event was held under the patronage of Minister of Industries and Enterprise Development – Sunil Handunnetti.Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and modern facilities, the factory is capable of producing up to 05 Metric Tonnes of table salt per hour.The facility will manufacture iodine-mixed table salt branded as “Raja Lunu” in 1kg and 400g retail packs, which will be available to consumers at an affordable price from April 01.
The factory is to also generate around 450 direct and indirect employment opportunities. Speaking at the launch, Minister Handunnetti said that they intended to reach excess production levels within 02 – 03 years and export the excess.He also said that they also intend to start production at the adjoining Kurinchativu saltern which was abandoned during the war.
