By: Isuru Parakrama
Colombo (LNW): Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara has instructed the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) regarding the obtaining of the Ministry’s approval for the promotions of senior management at the Board.
The above instruction comes in following reports that the CEB had promoted a woman official at the Board one day prior to her retirement.
“A meeting was held with the Chairman, General Manager and Directors of CEB this morning. Instructions were given regarding promotions for senior management at CEB to obtain the Ministry approval and to implement immediately the board decision taken in 2020 that was to be implemented from 2025 regarding the minimum service period remaining required for the promotions to the positions of DGMs (3 years) & AGMs (2 years),” Wijesekara wrote on X (previously known as Twitter).
He added: “Since the current GM is retiring next month, instructions were also given to nominate persons & get the approval of the Ministry for the post of GM for individuals that has prior administrative experience and a minimum of 3 year service period remaining for retirement. Reform process of CEB, power generation plans, assets management, reducing administrative and operating costs & related issues to CEB was also discussed.”
