Minister of Water Supply Vasudeva Nanayakkara had stated a fuel coupon system should be implemented to reduce the fuel usage in the county due to the current foreign currency shortage the country is going through. Minister had previously proposed that a special fuel tax must be imposed for luxury vehicles. The Minister further went on to say that relief must be provided to motorcycle and three wheeler owners, and fishermen: https://www.newswire.lk/2021/12/19/minister-proposes-fuel-coupon-system/.