Annual Report 2008 - Ministry of Finance and Planning

3. Performance of Public Enterprises
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National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS& DB)
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board operates
309 water supply schemes that reach to 32 percent of the
total population. During 2008, total water connections have
increased to 1,186,931 from 1,081,392 in 2007.
Chart 3. 18
The unit cost of water has increased to Rs.35.37 per unit
in 2008 from Rs.31.32 per unit in 2007. The Board recovers
only Rs.22.82 per unit of water. The number of employees
per 1000 connection has decreased to 7.59 in 2008 from 8.4
in 2007.
Table 3.20
National Water Supply and Drainage Board
Unit 2006 2007 2008
Operating Assets Rs. Mn. 89,863 100,697 115,177
Long Term Investments Rs. Mn. 129 115 91
Current Assets Millions 13,620 13,094 15,236
Current Liabilities Millions 2,136 2,852 5,310
Working Capital Millions 11,484 10,242 9926
Non – Current Liabilities Millions 17,301 18,257 20,281
Turnover Millions 6,944 7,611 8,134
Direct Operating Expenses Millions 4,081 4,903 6,089
Gross Profit / (Loss) Millions 1,789 1,579 654
Non – Operating Income Millions 114 203 60
Administration Overheads Millions 1,349 1,762 1,890
Depreciation Millions 1,100 1,381 1,398
Other Operating Expenses Millions 160 140 422
Finance Cost Millions 512 852 1,193
Tsunami Losses Millions 8 - -
Profit / (Loss) Before Taxation Millions (151) (1,224) (2,797)
Taxation Millions 64 55 67
Net (Loss) for the year Millions (215) (1,279) (2,863)
Water Connections Nos 989,395 1,081,392 1,186,931
Cost Per Unit Sold Rs. 27.30 31.32 35.37
Water Production Mn. Cbm 398 424 440
Water Connections per Employee Nos 120 123 132
Water Supply Schemes (Revenue Units) Nos 295 308 309
Revenue per Employee (month) Rs. 59,251 61,606 62,396
Cost of Employment (month) Rs. 29,497 35,479 36,602
Energy Cost Rs. Mn. 1,361 1,588 2,105
Total Employees - Nos 8,255 8,768 9,006
Managerial 549 766 856
Other 7,706 8,002 8,150
Source: National Water Supply and Drainage Board.
Ministry of Finance and Planning Sri Lanka
Annual Report 2008