CEB suspends Chief Engineer

5 May 2011 10:15 am - 11 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

The Director Board of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) acting on the instructions of Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka suspended with immediate effect the services of its Chief Engineer Dr. Susantha Perera for alleged misappropriation of Rs. 52 million from the Lanka Electricity Company (LECO), a spokesman said.

The suspension comes in the wake of a ten member committee appointed by the Power and Energy Ministry Secretary M.M.C Ferdinando on August 10, 2009 following the detection of the misappropriation of LECO funds, he said.

The committee report handed over to Minister Ranawaka on October 12, 2009 revealed that a fraud of Rs. 61million had been committed at LECO and recommended a CID investigation.

The committee had also found that the financial misappropriation has been carried out for several years and under many guises.

However, DR. Susantha Perera has been able to secure another senior post at the Ceylon Electivity Board (CEB) through CEB’s General Manager Badra Jayaweera after he was interdicted in April 2011 by the LECO management following the findings and recommendations of the inquiry.

The spokesman said this appointment as the Chief Engineer, was given in violation the CEB regulations and without the knowledge of the Board of Directors and violated the accepted procedure of the CEB.

It was after another inquiry that the CEB top management has decided to suspend Dr. Perera.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Badra Jayaweera clarifying her position of the appointment of Dr. Perera as the Cheif Engineer of the CEB after his suspension at the LECO said she appointed him for the post after informing the Secretary of the Ministry and the Chairman of the CEB.

She added that Dr. Perera had been released by the CEB to the LECO on condition that he could return to the CEB and take up the post he held earlier.
The spokesman said the CID has begun an inquiry into the incident. (SAJ)

Order Gifts to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Vegetables, Grocery, Flowers, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,News, Courier/Delivery, Food Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka.

Sell your vehicle & house fast with hitad.lk only cost is Rs.400, Advertise in Hitad.lk for free to sell your mobile phone. Want to sell your Pet, Advertise for Free in hitad.lk Search for Houses in Sri Lanka and find the best place through Hitad.lk find your best tuition place. Find the best partner for you, visit hitad.lk Find anything at any time hitad.lk.

Comments - 11

rifai Friday, 06 May 2011 09:17 AM

misusing state funds more than 25,000 Rs.is arrestable offence. but this fellow has been suspended. why? Mr.Minister?

Lankan_Man Friday, 06 May 2011 09:41 AM

All pepople carrying "Dr." seems problem :)

Jehan Thursday, 05 May 2011 04:17 PM

If he is a stooge to the rulers, then he will be.

Modaya Friday, 06 May 2011 09:58 AM

So ministers know how to audit.

wasantha Friday, 06 May 2011 03:33 AM

Dear Minister bring down the eleticity bill, it's abig burden for us.

ajith Friday, 06 May 2011 03:42 AM

Is he another scapegoat?

rabin Thursday, 05 May 2011 12:35 PM

LECO to CEB
Sri Lanka gem and jewellery to Laksala
This is normal in our country.

MagodisThuma Thursday, 05 May 2011 12:38 PM

Anthimedi Okkoma Horu

aruna Thursday, 05 May 2011 12:41 PM

we salute u Patali

Yehiya-Doha Thursday, 05 May 2011 01:24 PM

Dear Minister. Little development in your leadership in the ministry. We are the height payer in the world for electricity. Bring the all customer complain to one roof.

R.Dias Thursday, 05 May 2011 01:53 PM

Mr.Minister anyway he is still in the CEB no ?

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

CEB suspends Chief Engineer

Comments - 11

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

Without a Plan will Sri Lanka Overcome?

Free-fall of the nation Where is the alternative to ruinous Gotabaya regime?

Gotabaya, Ranil and the Frog and Scorpion Fable

Four-day work week: Can Govt. reap what it sows?

Sri Lanka’s Al Capone Syndrome threatens human security

Mirihana land reclamation project leaves farmers fuming

Is there a solution? Sustainable Fuel Bill for road transport

Most Viewed in News

No point queuing up at petrol sheds: Bowser Assn.

Great if they all did come down and wear yellow: Finch

PM appeals to social media activists not to insult Hirunika

SL’s sorry plight - who is to blame?

Man complaints of daughter’s affair with Indian woman

Fuel prices to increase tomorrow?

TODAY'S HEADLINES

No fuel for private vehicles, only essential services until July 10

US agrees to give technical support for fiscal management in SL

Horse carriages in Jaffna

Unless SL’s tarnished image is restored Not possible to purchase fuel from any nation

MIRROR CRICKET

England take early T20I series lead over Sri Lanka

New Zealand clinch World Test title

LPL 2nd edition from July 30-August 22-SLC

Sanath Jayasuriya signs as coach at Melbourne cricket club Mulgrave

Maxwell Overstay Bad News for SL

Chamari stars for Sri Lanka Women in win over India Women

Royal open campaign with 22-12 win over St. Anthony’s

Isipathana College face stiff challenge against Science College