Cabinet Decisions

Improving Provincial Zonal Information and Communication Technology Centres

Cabinet approval was granted to conduct courses through technological laboratories under construction in schools, in collaboration with the Tertiary and Vocational Training Commission to provide schoolchildren and school leavers with the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in the subject of Information and Communication Technology.

This was on a proposal by Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena to establish Provincial Information and Communication Technology Centres in areas where such centres have not been established and to provide them with equipment and infrastructure facilities.

Implementation of Budget Proposals - 2013

The distribution of an additional set of uniform and a pair of shoes in the middle of the year to students who pursue studies in schools in difficult and extremely difficult areas.

The government through the Budget Proposals 2013 decided to implement a programme to distribute an additional set of uniform material and a pair of shoes in the middle of the year to students who pursue studies in schools in difficult and extremely difficult areas as a source of encouragement and motivation.

Cabinet approval was granted to implement the proposal in 733 schools in difficult and extremely difficult areas in Ampara, Batticaloa, Trincomalee and Polonnaruwa districts where the Deyata Kirula 2013 is scheduled to be held.

This is on a proposal by Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena.

Term tender for a combined cargo

Petroleum Industries Minister Susil Premajayantha's proposal to enter into a term contract for the supply of petroleum products for six months from December 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013 , subject to stipulated conditions, as recommended by the Special Standing Cabinet Appointed Procurement Committee (SSCAPC), was approved by the Cabinet.

Permanent appointments to trainee graduates as per the service minute of development officers

Cabinet approval was granted to grant permanent appointments to Graduate Trainees in terms of the Service Minute of Development Officers, for posts in government institutions approved by the Department of Management Services of the Finance and Planning Ministry on a proposal made by Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister W D J Seneviratne.

Loan from the Exim Bank of China

Loan from the Exim Bank of China under Chinese Government Concessional Loan Facility to finance Hambantota Port Development Project - Phase I for Ancillary Works and Supply of Equipment.

The President's proposal, in his capacity as the Finance and Planning Minister, to enter into a Framework Agreement with the government of the People's Republic of China to obtain a loan of RMB Yuan 960 million to finance the additional cost of Phase I of the Hambantota Port Development Project, was approved by the Cabinet.

The proposed project envisages economic and social benefits and will generate direct income and indirect employment opportunities in the area.