INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The chairperson of Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children has made a heartfelt appeal to donors, seeking their support for the continuation of
over unsettled bills.Reportedly, the hospital owes approximately Rs
30 million in electricity bill arrears to the CEB.However, the power supply was restored soon after Rs
8 million was paid to the CEB for unsettled bills, the LRH director said further.According to reports, the electricity supply for the Lady
Ridgeway Hospital has been disrupted on two occasions over unsettled bills.After the incident came to light, the Ministry of Power - Energy
has directed the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) not to disrupt the power supply for essential services-providing public institutions with
unsettled bills, without consulting the heads of relevant institutions.State Minister of Power - Energy Indika Anuruddha stated this
speaking to Ada Derana on the power interruption at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children.
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