The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Matara· 19 November 2025 ·Papers: Written Answers to Questions and Administrative Notices

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Sunil Handunnetti provided details on three official vehicles attached from 4 September 2015 to 28 February 2018, including their registration numbers, types, models, and periods of use. He stated that fuel allocations were made under Public Expenditure Management Circular No. CA/1/17/1, with monthly limits of 600 litres for diesel vehicles and 750 litres for petrol vehicles for travel outside the province. He reported total fuel expenditure of Rs. 6,121,250 for the period and said another question raised by Sujeewa Dissanayake would be answered after two weeks.

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¶ 01 (a) (i) The number of vehicles is three.

¶ 02 (ii) Serial | Official Vehicle Number | Type | Model | Attachment period 01 | CAB-7669 | Land Rover | Discovery 04 | 2015.09.04 - 2018.02.28 02 | KY-2804 | Motor car | BMW 730Li | 2015.09.04 - 2017.01.31 | KY-8445 | BMW 730Li | 2017.02.01 - 2018.02.28 03 | KY-0425 | Motor car | Jaguar | 2015.09.04 - 2017.01.31 | CAU-5005 | Mercedes-Benz S 500 HYBRID | 2017.02.01 - 2018.02.28

¶ 03 (iii) From 04.09.2015 to 28.02.2018

¶ 04 (b) (i) The monthly fuel quantity allocated under the limitations of Public Expenditure Management Circular No. CA/1/17/1 dated 14.05.2010 issued by the Secretary to the President is as follows:

¶ 06 (ii) Fuel quantities and expenditure paid:

¶ 07 2015 - September: - KY 2804 Petrol 575 L @ Rs.117.00 = Rs.67,275.00 - KY 0425 Petrol 575 L @ Rs.117.00 = Rs.67,275.00 - CAB 7669 Diesel 460 L @ Rs.95.00 = Rs.43,700.00 Total paid in 2015: Rs.875,750.00 (inclusive of Oct-Dec detailed below) - October: - KY 2804 Petrol 750 L @ 117.00 = 87,750.00 - KY 0425 Petrol 750 L @ 117.00 = 87,750.00 - CAB 7669 Diesel 600 L @ 95.00 = 57,000.00 - November: - KY 2804 Petrol 750 L @ 117.00 = 87,750.00 - KY 0425 Petrol 750 L @ 117.00 = 87,750.00 - CAB 7669 Diesel 600 L @ 95.00 = 57,000.00 - December: - KY 2804 Petrol 750 L @ 117.00 = 87,750.00 - KY 0425 Petrol 750 L @ 117.00 = 87,750.00 - CAB 7669 Diesel 600 L @ 95.00 = 57,000.00

¶ 08 2016 For each month Jan–Dec: - KY 2804 Petrol 750 L @ 117.00 = Rs.87,750.00 - KY 0425 Petrol 750 L @ 117.00 = Rs.87,750.00 - CAB 7669 Diesel 600 L @ 95.00 = Rs.57,000.00 Total fuel expenses paid in 2016: Rs.2,790,000.00

¶ 09 2017 For each month Jan–Dec (after vehicle change from Feb): - February–December: - CAU 5005 Diesel 600 L @ 95.00 = Rs.57,000.00 - KY 8445 Diesel 600 L @ 95.00 = Rs.57,000.00 - CAB 7669 Diesel 600 L @ 95.00 = Rs.57,000.00 - January retained KY 2804/KY 0425 Petrol 750 L @ 117.00 each, plus CAB 7669 Diesel 600 L @ 95.00 Total fuel expenses paid in 2017: Rs.2,113,500.00

¶ 10 2018 - January–February: - CAU 5005 Diesel 600 L @ 95.00 = Rs.57,000.00 - KY 8445 Diesel 600 L @ 95.00 = Rs.57,000.00 - CAB 7669 Diesel 600 L @ 95.00 = Rs.57,000.00 Total fuel expenses paid in 2018 (to Feb): Rs.342,000.00

¶ 11 Total fuel expenditure for the period 04.09.2015 to 28.02.2018: Rs.6,121,250.00

¶ 12 (c) Not applicable.

¶ 13 The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development has requested for two weeks’ time to reply to Question No. 17 - 1618/2025 - raised by the Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake appearing in today’s Order Paper.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 19 November 2025 ·No. 22931 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 November 2025. No. 22931. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/14261