CPC Chairman’s BMW to be sold to purchase buses for employee transport

Tenders have been called for the sale of the BMW car that was provided to the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), which made rounds in the media recently. 

According to the state newspaper Dinamina, CPC Chairman Janaka Rajakaruna is reported to have refused to accept the vehicle, citing poor fuel efficiency. 

The BMW 7 Series vehicle, which was purchased for Rs. 29.5 million in 2018, can travel up to 04 kilometres using 01 litres of petrol. 

An expenditure of over Rs. 6.7 million has been reported for repairs on the said vehicle, while a large sum of money is also reportedly spent on monthly maintenance services. 

Taking these facts into account, the current CPC Chairman has now decided to sell the car and buy two air-conditioned buses to be used for employee transportation.

The two buses are to be purchased at a cost of Rs. 20 million each. (Islandnews/ Image – Dinamina)