The Hon. S.M. Marikkar

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 17 June 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question Q.279/2024: SMS Service for Electricity Bills

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Hon. S.M. Marikkar raised concerns about electricity disconnections, noting that consumers may face reconnection charges of around Rs. 3,000 and that SMS alerts may be missed by those using basic phones. He asked whether a reminder phone call could be made one day before disconnection.

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¶ 01 I am not asking to print bills. When power is disconnected, a consumer may have to pay about Rs. 3,000 for reconnection. People with small phones may miss messages. Can a reminder call be made a day prior to disconnection?

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 17 June 2025 ·No. 1750929357043199 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. S.M. Marikkar. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 17 June 2025. No. 1750929357043199. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/14505