Fuel ration card for smooth distribution in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Ministry of Power and Energy introduced a new National Fuel Pass for the general public to obtain fuel on a regular basis through regularizing the distribution.

Fuel is now sold as high as 3,000 rupees a litre in outside filling station though the government prices are between 420-550 rupees depending on the fuel.

The new fuel ass will allow each motorist to obtain a minimum quantity of fuel on a weekly basis, the Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.

He said vehicle owners can use their National Identity Card (NIC) number, Passport number or Company registration number to register in the system to obtain the pass.

“One NIC/passport or company registration number can be used to register only one vehicle” Wijesekera told reporters at a media briefing.

“If there are more vehicle in a one house, NIC or Passport numbers of other family members can be used to register other vehicle.”