It was in 1971 before, insurgency, I noticed loss of a Aluminium drum at my site and I questioned my stores man who looks after them noted that it stolen by somebody while they were sleeping last night. I did not believe what he mentioned as he started scratching the head while answering. The matter was kept as secret since I did not questioned the linesmen in charge.
It was after 3 weeks that I noticed a person believed from Local Body nearby inquired for some more items from the store man but both did not know that I just entered from the yard from back side and listen to the conversation.
Immediately I came in to the scene and the visitor vanished. I called all the workmen and inquired the matter and noted that the item was sold to local body for Rs3500.00 by the linesmen.
Workmen were transferred out of site as a punishment as they brought back the item the following day.
Local body officers had the power to purchase such a big item? who knows what happened?
here I will summarise my experience in the Ceylon Electricity Board during 1969-2004
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