Cabinet Decisions

One acre land to Pannipitiya Junior School and swimming pool to Piliyandala Central College

The Cabinet decided to allocate a block of over one acre land for the expansion of the Depanama Dharmapala Junior School on a proposal made by the President, in his capacity as Defence and Urban Development Minister.

This land will be vested in the Education Ministry of the Western Province to expand the school premises.

Meanwhile, Cabinet approved a proposal made by Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage to award the contract to construct a swimming pool to Piliyandala Central College at Rs.43 million to A.K.K. Engineering Pvt Ltd.

A government owned company to recommence defunct Elephant Pass saltern

Cabinet approved the incorporation of a new government owned company to recommence the operation of the Elephant Pass saltern on a proposal by Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Minister Douglas Devananda.

Fisheries Ministry to set up Vessel Monitoring System

Cabinet decided to appoint a Cabinet Appointed Negotiating Committee and a Technical Evaluation Committee to evaluate the unsolicited proposal received from Visma Sirius IT of Denmark to set up a vessel monitoring system for the country on a proposal made by Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne.

National Film Corporation Act to be amended.

Cabinet approved to introduce amendments to the National Film Corporation Act No. 47 of 1971 as amended by Act No.45 of 1980 on a proposal made by Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.

The act also in keeping with the recommendations of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Legislation presided over by Minister Susil Premjayantha, will be amended inter alia to regularize the distribution of films with the support of the private sector.

Establishment of Youth Corps Authority

The Cabinet approved a proposal made by Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minister Dullas Alahapperuma, to repeal the Youth Corps Act No. 21 of 2002 and to establish a new statutory institution named Youth Corps Authority.

Qatar-Sri Lanka Joint Committee to be established for bilateral cooperation

The Cabinet decided to establish a Joint Committee with the government of the State of Qatar to strengthen bi-lateral relations in the economic, commercial, cultural, scientific, technical, education and information sectors and to develop trade, investment and tourism between the two countries.

An MoU will be signed during the visit of Qatar Prime Minister to Sri Lanka next week. Agreements on economic, commercial and technical cooperation, and cultural cooperation will be signed between the State of Qatar and the Sri Lanka during the visit.

Euro 22 million assistance from France for national road network project

The French government has agreed to provide Euro 22 million for the reconstruction of 46 bridges on the national road network. The bridges have been selected from Western, Southern, Uva, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North Western Provinces on a priority basis.

* The proposal made by the President to enter into a loan agreement was approved by the Cabinet.