Cabinet Decisions

Ranaviru Seva Authority Act to be amended

The Cabinet decided to amend paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of Sub Section (2)(1) of the Ranaviru Seva Authority Act No 54 of 1999 to include the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy and the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force respectively, in its Board of Management on a proposal made by the President as Defence and Urban Development Minister.

The Ranaviru Seva Authority was established in 1999 to provide welfare facilities to differently-abled persons and deceased or disappeared personnel of the three Forces and the Police while engaged in operational activities.

Block of land at Nawala for Ruwanweli Maha Seya Temple, Anuradhapura.

The Cabinet approved to provide a block of land at Nawala to construct a building to accommodate theras of the Ruwanweli Maha Seya Temple at Anuradhapura on a proposal by the President as Defence and Urban Development Minister.

New buildings for five District Labour Offices

Labour and Labour Relations Minister Gamini Lokuge's proposal to construct five District Labour Offices in Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Negombo, Beliatta and Avissawella at a cost of Rs 199.62 million was approved by the Cabinet.

The Rs 199.62 million allocation will be made under the Medium Term Budgetary Framework in three stages.

Trainees on electrical work for apprentice training at CEB

Trainees undergoing theoretical training on electrical work in institutions under the purview of the Youth Affairs and Skills Development Ministry will be sent for apprentice training at the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

It has been proposed to commence a one year course on electricity at selected centres of the Vocational Training Institutions under the Youth Affairs and Skills Development Ministry for GCE O-L qualified youths in Sinhala and Tamil mediums.

GCE O- L qualified youths between the ages of 18 and 30 will be recruited for the training course and paid Rs 600 , Rs 700 and Rs 750 per day in the first, second and third years while they undergo practical training at the CEB.

Cabinet approved the joint proposal made by Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka and Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minister Dullas Alahapperuma to proceed with the project.

Rs 4.4 b to rehabilitate three highways in North Western Province

Cabinet approval was granted to rehabilitate 38 kms on the BO45 highway from Bangadeniya- Andigama-Anamaduwa, 11.28 kms on the B 356 road from Pannala- Kuliyapitiya and 15.69 kms on B243 highway of Kuliyapitya - Hettipola road with concrete surfacing through domestic contractors on a proposal by the President as Ports and Highways Minister.

Cabinet approved Rs 4.4 billion on a loan to be provided by Bank of Ceylon for rehabilitation and improvement of these roads.

Bibile- Inginiyagala road to be developed at Rs 4.6 b

Cabinet approved a proposal by the President to rehabilitate B 527 road in Bibile - Pitakumbura - Namaloya - Inginiyagala Road for 60.310 kms at a cost of Rs 4.6 billion.

US $ 3.5 m ADB assistance for rural household electricity connection

Selection of Financial Service Provider for the Rural Household Connection Project under the ADB loan: L2519-SRI - Clean Energy Access Project

A project to facilitate electricity to poor households, initially in Hambantota, Ratnapura and Ampara districts are in progress with US $ 3.5 million ADB assistance.

The proposed Rural Household Connection Project intends to improve operational and financial efficiency in rural electrification and expand coverage of rural electrification.

Cabinet approved a proposal by Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka to authorise the SANASA Development Bank to operate as the Financial Service Provider for this project.