Cabinet decisions

Transfer of rented houses to Tenants or Occupiers free.

The Cabinet has approved a memorandum submitted by Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon to make amendments to the Local Government Housing Act No: 14 of 1964 amended by the Local Government Housing (Amendment) Act No: 63 of 1979 to transfer the ownership free of houses rented out to the tenants or occupants on a monthly rent not exceeding Rs. 100 by the Local Authorities and submit the draft Act to the Legal Draftsman for drafting the amendment.

Construction of new building for Department of Motor Traffic, Jaffna

The Cabinet has approved a memorandum submitted by Construction and Engineering Service Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne to entrust the Construction of a new building for the Building Department with external service for Department of Motor Traffic at Jaffna to State Development and Construction Corporation, deviating from Tender procedure, for about Rs.19 Million at rates approved by the Standing Technical Committee of the Ministry.

Placement of newly recruited Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service Officers

The Cabinet has approved a memorandum submitted by Education Minister Susil Pramjayantha to recruit 225 officers to Sri Lankan Educational Administrative Service Class III based on limited and open competitive examination.

Amending the Act of Sri Lanka Freedom from Hunger Campaign Board

The Cabinet has approved a memorandum submitted by Agriculture Development and Agrarian Services Minister Maithripala Sirisena to amend the heading of the Cabinet Memorandum dated 15.05.2009 as "National Food Promotion Board" and to enact the National Food Promotion Board Act in place of National Freedom from Hunger Campaign Board Act No 15 of 1973 now in force and to amend the general objectives of the Board indicated under No. 3 of the proposed Act, as in the foregoing manner, and to inform legal Draftsman to draft amendments on same and subsequently publish the draft in the Government Gazette and finally submit same in parliament.