Implement mechanism to regulate Trishaw fares before Feb 4

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The Lanka Self-Employed Professionals' National Three-Wheeler Federation yesterday urged the government to take immediate action to implement a mechanism to regulate Trishaw fares.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Three-Wheeler Federation's President Sunil Jayawardana said their Federation requests all three-wheeler operators' to reduce the fare for the first kilometre by Rs.10 and Rs.5 for the second kilometre from January 1.

He said the decision was taken due to recent government tax reduction.

"The charge for the first kilometre was Rs.60 while the second kilometre was Rs.45. The Government had reduced taxes and it had affected the price of spare parts, oil, tyres and tubes. Also, the government had abolished the carbon tax which had imposed during the previous government," he said.

This tax concessions should be granted for the people who use three-wheelers for their travelling purposes, Mr Jayawardana said.

Without implementing a proper mechanism to regulate three-wheeler fares, these drivers will conduct their service as a scam, he said.

If the government fails to implement a programme the Federation had decided to launch a protest in front of the Human Rights Commission on Independence Day, February 4. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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ANTON Wednesday, 22 January 2020 08:13 AM

FIRST REGULATE THE DISCIPLINE OF TUK TUK DRIVERS.

country man Wednesday, 22 January 2020 08:16 AM

Please make sure that three wheedlers are not allowed to take hires with out meters. Recently I saw one of them trying to take Rs. 1,500 for a trip worth Rs.400 because they were foreigners.

Anmanpan Wednesday, 22 January 2020 08:23 AM

April 1, no it is Bullshit. Do these fellows pay any tax? Just trying to get on the good books of dictators! Ha Ha Ha.

Tuwan Wednesday, 22 January 2020 08:30 AM

You all jump high up and down, but we use onlu UBER....

David Wednesday, 22 January 2020 08:43 AM

Exactly. This needs to be regulated immediately. Most of the 3 wheelers charge 60

Rangesh Peiris Wednesday, 22 January 2020 11:06 AM

As a common citizen, I can assure 90% of 3-Wheeler drivers are not genuine. Why some charge Rs. 60 and others charge Rs.50

Ajith66 Wednesday, 22 January 2020 12:47 PM

Remove this killing machine from Sri Lankan roads. See how many valuable lives we loss everyday

Dee Wednesday, 22 January 2020 10:47 PM

Mr. President. Please ban these garbage on wheels . You can start with Colombo . Gradually other towns. The infrastructure is in place isn't it? Planned in 2013.

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