Cabinet Decisions
SAARC project to set up Seed Testing Laboratory
The Cabinet has approved a memorandum submitted by Agriculture
Development and Agrarian Services Minister Maithreepala Sirisena to set
up a seed testing laboratory under the SAARC project. A Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) between India and Sri Lanka will be signed to this
effect.
It has been decided that India would assist setting up of seed
testing laboratories in the SAARC member states, including Sri Lanka.
The Indian Government would provide equipment for the laboratory
costing about INR 7.7 million to Sri Lanka, including equipment for DNA
finger printing,
The building for laboratory and staff would have to be provided by
Sri Lanka. For which a suitable building has already been identified.
Amending the Municipal Councils Ordinance, Urban Councils Ordinance
and Pradeshiya Sabhas Act
The Cabinet has approved to a memorandum submitted by Local
Government and Provincial Councils Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon to
refer the Municipal Councils Ordinance, Urban Councils Ordinance and
Pradeshiya Sabhas draft Amendment Act to the Legal Draftman and to
advice to draft the final.
Rehabilitate Jaffna Lagoon scheme and award of civil work
The Cabinet has approved a memorandum submitted by Construction and
Engineering Services Minister Rajitha Senarathna to rehabilitate Jaffna
Lagoon scheme balance work at Thondamanaru barrage and rehabilitation of
Ariyale barrage, kapoothu bund and other 13 earth bunds and to award
civil work of the State Development and Construction Corporation with
mechanical work to Government Factory.
A proposal was made long time ago to convert three lagoons into fresh
water lakes by constructing barrages and bunds whenever necessary.
It is expected to award the civil work to State Development and
Construction Corporation at the estimated cost of Rupees Sixty Five
Million and Sixty One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Two and Cents
Thirty Four (Rs. 65,061,742.34) including 12% Value Added Tax and 3%
National Building Tax, Award the Mechanical works to Government Factory
at the estimated cost of Rupees Seventy Two Million Six Hundred and
Eighty Three Thousand and Seven Hundred and Seventy Two only (Rs.
72,683,772.00) including 12% Value Added Tax and 3% National Building
Tax and to pay advance payments to State Development and Construction
Corporation and Government Factory at 30% of the contract sum.
Moneragala District Hospital under Central Government
The Cabinet has approved a memorandum submitted by Healthcare and
Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva to acquire Moneragala
District Hospital under the Central Government accordingly, the
acquisition will be effective from October 1.
Development of playgrounds at Haliyadda, Naranvita and Mulgama
The Cabinet has approved a memorandum submitted by Plantation
Industries Minister D.M. Jayaratna to publish a Gazette Notification by
the Ministry of Sports declaring that Haliyadda, Naranvita and Mulgama
lands of the Divisional Secretary's Division, Doluwa in Kandy allocated
for the playground as per plans.
The aim of this move is to develop proper playgrounds in order to
improve sports skills of the youth living in the said areas. |