The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation stated that steps are being initiated to eliminate the QR code fuel rationing system as of April 10.
Last week, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera told reporters that the National Fuel Pass portal’s QR code system would be discontinued in three to four months and that under normal circumstances, the nation would be able to supply fuel continually.
The National Fuel Pass was launched across the island back in July of last year (2022) with the depletion of foreign reserves in the country and the subsequent challenge in procuring sufficient fuel, which led to queues outside fuel-filling stations in the country. The Fuel Pass was launched with the technical support of the Information and Communication Technology Agency, with the intention of easing fuel queues by rationing the available stocks to make them last longer.
The Government decided to open up the petroleum market to more players as it struggled to source foreign exchange to import fuel at the height of the economic crisis. The Power and Energy Ministry received over 20 proposals from several foreign companies who expressed interest in entering the local market.
