Measures to ensure regular and continuous distribution of kerosene to fishing communities

 

President’s Director General (Community Affairs) Mr. Keerthi Thennakoon has sent a special letter dated 22 November to the District Secretaries, Provincial Fisheries Ministry Secretaries and Provincial Cooperative Ministry Secretaries regarding steps taken by the government to ensure regular and continuous distribution of kerosene for the fishing community. 

Accordingly, the government has decided to release 50 fuel bowsers daily to meet the kerosene needs of the fishing community, the President’s Media Division said. As at last week, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation had approved the release of 357 kerosene bowsers to meet the needs of the fishing community. 

It is also informed that the Secretaries of the Provincial Fisheries Ministries and Provincial Cooperative Ministries, Department of Fisheries, together with the Petroleum Corporation, have handed over the responsibility to the Navy to supply the required kerosene to the fishermen within the approved limits, through private, cooperative or other authorized fuel stations or with the assistance of the Navy.