Electricity for Samurdhi families [March 11 2011]

by Ananda Kannangara

Over 1,100 Samurdhi families countrywide have applied for electricity connections during the last seven months in response to the special facility granted by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to low income groups.

Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said that a loan of Rs. 30,000 is given to each Samurdhi family through Samurdhi Banks to obtain electricity under this special scheme.

The amount will be deducted in installments according to the monthly income of Samurdhi beneficiaries.