Fuel quota for Tuk tuks to be doubled

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has recomended the increase of the weekly fuel quota of five litres issued for professional passenger transport three-wheelers to 10 litres.

As the first phase, the registration of professional three-wheelers in the Western Province is scheduled to begin on November 1.

This was revealed during the discussion held today (24) between the President's Senior Adviser on National Security and Chief of Staff to the President Sagala Ratnayake and the professional three-wheeler associations.

Accordingly, from November 6,10 litres of fuel will be issued per week to all registered passenger three-wheelers in the Western Province.

Registration will commence from November 6 to 13, after which it is planned to issue the increased fuel quota to three-wheelers in other provinces of the island.

Currently, there are 1.08 million three-wheelers in Sri Lanka, out of which 400,000 are passenger transport vehicles, according to the three-wheeler associations.

Around 300,000 three-wheeled vehicles have been registered with the Sri Lanka Police, and if it is not possible to register three-wheelers in the entire island by November 13, it was decided to release the fuel quota for the three-wheelers registered with the police as an initial step.

Provincial Governors and Provincial Road Transport Authority officials are also to be notified regarding this decision immediately.

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera, Transport State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna, Trade Union Director General Saman Ratnapriya and a group of officials participated in the discussion.

Comments - 7

cineha Monday, 24 October 2022 09:18 PM

A fair decision. Still, with the registration process ensure that the trishaws comply with the stipulated regulations. In Jaffna none of the trishaws have meters and they are fleecing the customers.

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Dee Monday, 24 October 2022 09:38 PM

We may have fuel ques again and also more black market fuel. Because - these guys don't have the hires they used to have. So they will start hoarding and selling. Bad Call!

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GHT Monday, 24 October 2022 10:05 PM

Nope, bring down to 3-litres for Three Wheelers, as the union leader of Three Wheeler will announce tomorrow that they cannot reduce the fares for Hiring due to other costs. Therefore, the public will not benefit of this 10 litre raise for Three-Wheelers.

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Prasath Monday, 24 October 2022 10:50 PM

Just an election trick, Increase the quota for the income tax and PAYEE tax paying citizens who actually contribute directly to the govt. Did you forget to ask the 3 wheels to reduce the hire ?

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Ram Tuesday, 25 October 2022 01:39 AM

This quota is insufficient in all parts of Sri Lanka. It will give a mileage of 300-320km/s and three wheeler taxis do more than double 600 km/s for a week.

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Rex Jarkie Tuesday, 25 October 2022 05:27 AM

Ministers are ENJOYING by going Yala with 40 SUVs at his disposal Shame come on Mr. President take action sgainst these MINISTERS

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Sunil Tuesday, 25 October 2022 05:48 AM

What a hassle to obtain a drop of fuel to make an honest living and why is the Western province given preferential treatment?

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