The Hon. Kumara Jayakody
No call-based notification system is currently used for arrears, with consumers instead informed by SMS. Disconnections are carried out only after more than 16 days of arrears and after repeated notices, while the SMS-based system is presented as a cost-saving alternative to printed bills.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 At present, no such call-based system is in operation. Notifications are sent via messages. Disconnections occur only after more than 16 days in arrears, with repeated notices given. Printing bills incurs significant cost; the SMS model reduces cost while informing consumers.
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 17 June 2025 ·No. 1750929357043199 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Kumara Jayakody. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 17 June 2025. No. 1750929357043199. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/14504