Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Professor Chandana Abeyratne, announced that Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers have voluntarily cut their fuel quotas by over one-third. This decision was made together by all ministers to set a good example for the public during the ongoing energy crisis in Sri Lanka. Along with this decision, senior officials, including ministry secretaries, are also reducing their fuel usage significantly. The Minister highlighted that due to the global energy crisis and current dry weather, all state institutions, local government bodies, and the public need to be responsible and save water and electricity. He stated, “All state institutions and local government bodies should create special programs to use energy and water wisely. It is important to turn off unnecessary lights in offices, use elevators less, limit expensive advertising boards, and ensure they are turned off after 9:00 p.m. We encourage not just state and local government institutions, but all citizens to take part in this effort, as everyone shares this responsibility.”
