QR system from today (26)

QR system from today (26)

FastnewsJul 26, 2022

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said that the National Fuel Pass will be implemented across the country from today (26) in Multiple locations at CEYPETCO & Lanka IOC filling stations.

The system will be in place with the Last Digit of Number Plate until the 1st of August, he tweeted.

The Minister said that filling stations that are not equipped or having technical difficulties will follow the last digit & fuel quota allocation until the technical issues are rectified, and 60% of the locations have already been equipped & tested, and will be given a priority in fuel distribution.

The Minister requests all fuel station owners at CEYPETCO & Lanka IOC to adopt the system immediately & distribution will be strictly enforced to fuel stations with the QR facilities by the 1st of August. “We request the public to register with National Fuel Pass & Support the initiative,” he tweeted.

“Options will be given to users to register multiple vehicles with their business registration by the end of the week. Divisional secretaries will be given access to the platform to register generators, gardening equipment & other equipment,” he further tweeted.

He also added that Sri Lanka Police & Divisional secretaries will be given access to register three-wheelers, allocating each three-wheeler to one specific fuel station. Ministry of Transport will be given access to register Buses allocating them to depots or fuel stations accordingly, he added.

“Other services such as Health, Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism, Industries & service providing sectors will be given access to the system to register their requirements & allocation of vehicles at fuel stations,” he added.

“From the 1st of August only the QR system quota will be in place & the last digit of the number plate system & other allocations will be invalid. National Youth Corp & National Youth Council members & volunteers to assist the program at fuel stations for the next 10 days,” he further tweeted.