School equipment for all transport sector employees

Rohan Mathes

COLOMBO: Transport Minister Dullas Allahapperuma has taken steps to provide the children of all employees under his Ministry and affiliated institutions with school equipment to assist them in their educational activities.

The programme titled ‘Sisu Thilina’ is part of an incentive scheme to appreciate the toil and labour of members of the transport sector to provide a quality and efficient service to the public.

Allahapperuma said since the aim of his Ministry is to make Sri Lanka’s public transport sector the best in Asia, he was happy to launch a programme that would leave a satisfied work force which is one step in the realisation of their objective.

While serving as an incentive to enhance efficiency and the quality of service in the state transport sector, the programme will also serve as an evaluation and an appreciation of the work performed by transport sector employees. Initially, students who have obtained credit passes for all 10 subjects will be entitled for ‘Sisu Thilina’ awards.

Other students will be entitled for awards later. The awards ceremony will be held at the BMICH in August. President Mahinda Rajapaksa will preside at the ceremony.