Government To Introduce A Lottery System To Reward Electricity Consumers Who Are Reducing Consumption Of Electricity-Deputy Minister Of Power And Renewable Energy

The  Government has decided to introduce a lottery system to reward local Electricity Consumers who will be reduced the consumption of electricity by 10%  and  20% when compared to previous months according to the  Deputy Minister Of Power and Renewable Energy Ajith P. Perera.

The demand for Electricity has been unnaturally increased  this month when compared to March last year the Deputy Foreign Minister has stated.

Although the capacity of electricity that can be generated is 3900 Mega Watts the demand of 2300 Mega Watts cannot be met due to the prevailing dry weather conditions in the country he has stressed.

However government will not impose power cuts during the upcoming festive season the deputy minister has assured.