September 22, Colombo (LNW): President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has formally declared that all operations connected to the provision of electricity are now categorised as essential public services, following the issuance of a special gazette on 21 September.
Acting under the authority granted by the Essential Public Services Act No. 61 of 1979, the President made this designation in light of potential threats to the uninterrupted functioning of electricity-related services across the country.
The directive, conveyed through an Extraordinary Gazette issued by the Secretary to the President, Dr N. S. Kumanayake, applies to all entities involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. This includes government departments, public corporations, provincial and local authorities, as well as co-operative societies engaged in energy provision.
