Cabinet stops water rate hike

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The Cabinet has decided to suspend the proposed 30 percent water tariff increase, Minister of Petroleum Chandima Weerakody said today.

Minister Weerakody told a media briefing held at the Parliamentary complex that a proposal made by President Maithripala Sirisena to suspend the 30 percent water tariff increase was unanimously approved by the Cabinet.

The minister said a three member committee comprising Ministers Rauff Hakeem, Ravi Karunanayake and Dr. Sarath Amunugama had been appointed to review the water tariff increase. (Yohan Perera)

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Premalal Tuesday, 15 November 2016 04:38 PM

I hope that action will be taken to improve the efficiency of the water board rather than increase charges. The same goes for all state institutions.

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shantha gamlath Tuesday, 15 November 2016 05:05 PM

Happy news for the middle class.

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Selvyn Tuesday, 15 November 2016 05:08 PM

This is the obstacle in good governance. However there must be consensus before the implementation. The best thing is govt is considerate via DM Android App

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Rehan Tuesday, 15 November 2016 09:29 PM

Poor masses

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Lalindra Tuesday, 15 November 2016 09:31 PM

Stop the wastage and hike the penalty for pilfering. NWSDB can reduce cost by more than 30 percent.

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Jamie Tuesday, 15 November 2016 09:34 PM

Thats great news. Now all we need is the minister in charge of water to reduce the price of petrol

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Iran Tuesday, 15 November 2016 10:25 PM

Is Ravi there in the committee? Oh no...

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modaravi Wednesday, 16 November 2016 12:34 AM

one by one the budget proposals will be reversed.. this looks like the beginning via DM iOS App

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CitizenP Wednesday, 16 November 2016 05:40 AM

What a joke. Ravi as Minister of Finance proposes to increase tariff in HIS budget and sits in a panel to review and REMOVE it!!! Budget is crumbling even before being presented!!!

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