March 29, 2024
tami sin youtube  twitter facebook

    Electricity to every household in Nuwara Eliya for Sinhala New Year

    January 28, 2016

    Electricity will be provided to all households in the Nuwara Eliya District before the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, the Deputy Minister of Power and Renewable Energy Ajith P.Perera said.

    He pointed out that the Ceylon Elelctricity Board will do the wiring of households that require electricity irrespective of their income status and the relevant cost will be deducted in 72 instalments under concessionary interest rates.

     

    The Deputy Minister made these remarks participating at the programme held at the Nuwara Eliya District Secretariat yesterdayto bring awareness on the government's electrification programme under "A brighter country – eliminating darkness”.

     

    The Deputy Minister further noted that it has been identified that there are 5,285 households without elelctricity in the Nuwara Eliya District and this number may increase under the new programme with new concessionary interest rates. He further added that even if the land does not belong to a person electricity supply could be obtained by submitting a certificate of occupancy.

     

    Public representatives and state officials were present at the awareness programme held under the direction of District Secretary Helan Meegasmulla.

    long bannar

    Latest News

    dgi log front

    recu

    electionR2

    Desathiya