December 05, Colombo (LNW): A thorough audit has been completed on the scheme designed to facilitate the import of fully electric vehicles (EVs) for Sri Lankan expatriate workers.
Speaker Ashoka Ranwala confirmed that the detailed report on the findings will be tabled in Parliament today (05), offering insights into the management and execution of the programme.
The scheme, which was introduced as part of an initiative to encourage sustainable transportation, ran from May 01, 2022 to September 15, 2023.
During this period, permits were issued to expatriate workers, enabling them to import electric vehicles under specific conditions.
The audit was conducted to assess the efficiency, transparency, and overall effectiveness of the permit distribution process, ensuring that the scheme was executed in line with established regulations.
