Cabinet DECISIONS

Project

The project to re-build rural livelihoods and community organizations in the Kilinochchi district at a cost of US $ 5.0 million is to be provided by the Korean International Cooperation Agency.

The donor will provide financial resources and the Government will provide staff, services and other facilities.

Military footwear

The Military Footwear Manufacturing Facility which is to be established will be a joint venture between the Government and a private sector footwear manufacturer, through Lanka Logistics and Technologies Limited.

National Police Academy

A permanent National Police Academy is to be set-up by an Act of Parliament.

This academy will be equipped with expertise from law, criminology, investigation, public relations, forensics, information technology and management fields.

Cabinet approval was granted to instruct the Legal Draftsman to draft a legislation.

School Dental Clinics

Cabinet approval was granted to renovate buildings and dental clinics in National and Provincial schools. Rs 118 million has been estimated for this. The project will be implemented in 2011 and 2012.

Expressions of Interest

Cabinet approval was granted to call for Expressions of Interest from domestic and foreign investors to develop the Embilipitiya Paper Mill of the National Paper Company , Kantale Sugar Industries Limited and Ceylon Ceramic Corporation as a Public Private sector partnership program as part of the Government's program to revive Government industries as Government owned enterprises without privatizing them.