CABINET Decision

Sri Lanka Savings Bank-2008

Cabinet granted approval to a memorandum submitted by President Mahinda Rajapaksa as Finance and Planning Minister to table in Parliament, the Annual Report and accounts showing details of the performance and accounts of SriLanka Savings Bank for year ended on December 31, 2008.

In relation to the Pre-tax profit of Rs 18.8 million earned during 2007, the bank has earned Rs.149.8 million during 2008.

Widows and Orphans Pension

Cabinet granted approval to a memorandum submitted by Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister W.D.J. Seneviratne to revise the Widows and Orphans Pension Act No: 01 of 1898 and to revising the Widowers and Orphans Pension Act No 24 of 1983.

Annual Report-2009

Cabinet granted approval to a memorandum submitted by President Mahinda Rajapaksa as Finance and Planning Minister to submit the Annual Report 2009 to Parliament.

Constitution Amendment

Cabinet granted approval to a memorandum submitted by Prime Minister D.M Jayaratne to amend the important clauses of the 1978 Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (the Second Republican of Sri Lanka). Permission was sought to make "minor" changes to the following sections of the Constitution: VII (A); XI and XVIII (A).

Section VII (A) deals with the President of the Republic, his or her election and term of office. Section XI deals with the procedures and powers of Parliament and Section XVIII

(A) deals with the setting up of Provincial Councils.

Supply of 2000MT of Maize for Thriposha Program

Cabinet granted approval to a memorandum submitted by Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena to supply a stock of 2000MTs of Maize from the present suppliers.

Indian Immigrant Labour Ordinance

Cabinet granted approval to a memorandum submitted by Labour Relations and Productivity Promotion Minister Gamini Lokuge to amend the Indian Immigrant Labour Ordinance, No.1 of 1923 and to refer the proposed amendments to the Legal Draftsman for drafting the bill with consequential amendments.

Water Supply Scheme

Cabinet granted approval to a memorandum submitted by Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardena to Revised Total Cost Estimate of the scheme which amounts to a Rs.165.8 million including 12 percent VAT.

Civil Procedure Code

Cabinet granted approval to a memorandum submitted by Justice Minister Athauda Seneviratne to publish the Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill in the Gazette and to present in Parliament.

The Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, No. 14 of 1993 introduced a new chapter XXXVIII on testamentary action to obviate the delays hitherto experience in such actions.

Godakawela Water Supply Scheme

Cabinet granted approval to a memorandum submitted by Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardena for the revised Total Cost Estimate of the Scheme, which amounts to Rs. 288.8 million including 12 percent VAT.

MoU between India and Sri Lanka

Cabinet granted approval to a memorandum submitted by Child Development and Women's Affairs Minister Tissa Karaliyadde to enter to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Government to construct the proposed women trade centre and community education centre is appropriate and to establish the Women's Trade Facilitation Centre and Community Learning Centre in Batticaloa district.

Upgrading offices of assistant Government Agent

Cabinet granted approval to a memorandum submitted by Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister W.D.J. Seneviratne to upgrade offices of assistant Government agent, up to the level of divisional secretariats.