This Minister made this announcement during a recent inspection tour of a ground breaking local factory providing solar panels for the first time in Sri Lanka. Minister Siyambalapitiya said the Government was making a determined effort to build a strong economy in the country, while facing the vagaries of the international market.

In doing so, the government’s intention is to keep the economic burdens on the people at a bare minimum. It was in this manner that fuel prices were increased. But, no decision had been taken to increase electricity rates. Our endeavour is to provide maximum relief to the people,” he said