Commissioner General of Essential Services KDS Ruwanchandra has decided to expedite the provision of fuel to farmers for the Yala season.
Fuel will be provided under a stringent plan for machinery and vehicles used for cultivation, after declaring the agriculture industry an essential service.
Several filling stations in each district have been selected on the recommendation of District Secretaries to issue fuel for essential services.
The Commissioner General of Essential Services informed farmers organisations that fuel will be supplied according to the plan formulated by the relevant Divisional Secretary.
