Nov 29, Colombo: National Policy Sub-committee proposals on the Power Sector Reform is expected to be presented to the National Council on the 8th.

MP Namal Rajapaksa, Chair to the Sub Committee on Identifying the Priorities in Formulation of Short-, Medium- & Long-Term National Policies of the National Council stated that the National Policy Sub-committee proposals pertaining the report of the committee appointed by the cabinet on the Power Sector Reform to be carried out in the power sector in Sri Lanka received cabinet approval yesterday (28).

The report was handed over to MP Namal Rajapaksa today (29) by the Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera.

The report includes recommendations that provide solutions to a number of concerns faced in the electricity sector in Sri Lanka, including power outages and excessive increases in electricity tariffs caused by the inability to meet the daily increasing electricity demand.

MP Namal Rajapaksa also stated that after studying the above report, he expects to submit his ideas and suggestions to the National Council.