Minister of Transportation, Power and Energy, Mahinda Amaraweera said even though most of the 19 institutions under his ministry are running at a loss, there is no intention to increase electricity or transport charges. The Minister calling on the Chief Prelate of Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thera explained that the Ceylon Electricity Board CEB spends Rs. 23.00 per unit on electricity, while the lowest income earner is charged Rs. 2.60 per unit and overall, the CEB receives only Rs. 16.00 per unit
