Cabinet Decisions

State Pharmaceutical Corporation and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation to be amalgamated as one entity

The Cabinet decided to amalgamate the State Pharmaceutical Corporation and State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation to provide a better service on a proposal made by Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena.

Water supply scheme to Gonapinuwala, Baddegama

The Cabinet approved the implementation of two water supply schemes, one in Gonapinuwala and the other in Baddegama, on a proposal by Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.

Rs 349 million has been allocated during 2012 to 2013 to implement the Gonapinuwala water supply scheme in the Ambalangoda Pradeshiya Sabha under which the distribution will cover 35 km.

Meanwhile, the present pipe-borne water supply scheme at Baddegama is to be augmented to meet the current demand for water in the area. This augmentation will cost Rs 440.46 million, to be completed within two years.

US $ 89.55 million Chinese assistance to relocate Moratuwa University NDT

Cabinet approval was granted to a proposal by Higher Education Minister S B Dissanayake for the relocation and development of the Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa at Diyagama in Homagama with financial assistance from the Chinese government.

Cabinet approval has been granted to purchase land for the relocation and development of the Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa.

This project has been identified as a priority project on the basis of the recommendation of the Cabinet Appointed Procurement Committee. The Higher Education Ministry will enter into a commercial contract amounting to US $ 89.55 million with China National Aero Technology Import and Export Corporation to implement the project.

Heritage Museum in Hambantota

The Cabinet decided to establish the Hambantota heritage museum at the old kachcheri building complex at Hambantota on a proposal by National Heritage Minister Dr Jagath Balasuriya. It is envisaged to present Ruhuna's cultural heritage to local and foreign travellers visiting the south via new Hambantota port and the proposed international airport, through the proposed museum.

Rs 1,054 million to provide uniform material to schoolchildren

The proposal by Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena to import school uniform material through the State Trading Corporation spending Rs 1,054,222,500 to ensure timely delivery of school uniforms was approved by the Cabinet.

Accordingly, 5,810,000 metres of white shirt and frock material and 980,000 metres of white trousers material, 777,000 metres of blue trousers material and 400,000 metres of robe material will be imported from China and Pakistan.