Cabinet Decisions

Decisions taken on Oct 24

Extending the period of Secretariat for Coordinating Reconciliation Mechanisms (Document No. 05)

The above Secretariat was established in 2015 for a period of two years for undertaking reconciliation related tasks.

The proposal made by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, to extend its period until 31.03.2019, considering the importance of implanting a programme for making aware the general public on reconciliation, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.

Securities Exchange Act – 2017 (Document No. 08)

Cabinet has already approved to introduce above act in lien of Securities and Exchange Commission Act no. 36 of 1987, considering regulatory principals and standards in developed countries and the relevant bill has been prepared.

Accordingly the proposal made by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, as the Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs, to publish the said bill in gazette and present in parliament for approval, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.

MoU between Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute and Institute of Foreign Affairs of Nepal (Document No. 10)

The Proposal made by Foreign Affairs Minister Thilak Marapana, to sign the above MoU and to take suitable steps to implement it productively enabling exchange of information, specialized knowledge and training programmes on the fields of diplomacy foreign policies and international relations, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.

Improvement of Kundasale – Haragama water Supply scheme (Document No. 11)

Delay in implementation of above project causes difficulties to about 6000 families in 14 villages in Pathahewaheta and Kundasale Divisional Secretariat Divisions.

Considering above facts the proposal made by Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage Minister S. B. Dissanayake, to improve above project using funds in Samurdhi Development Fund, for the benefit of people in 14 villages including Anuragama, Pubudugama and Mudunkade, where many Samurdhi beneficiaries and low income earners are resided, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.

Construction of a building for Wattegama Samurdhi Community Based Bank (Document No. 12)

Above Branch of Samurdhi Bank is situated in a place where it is difficult to access with many other difficulties, and the Proposal made by Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage Minister S. B. Dissanayake, to obtain a land of about 20 perches to Department of Samurdhi Development to relocate the above bank in a more convenient place, was approved by the Cabinet Ministers.

Providing permanent houses for families to be resettled in secure locations due to flood disaster. (Document No. 13)

The Proposal made by Disaster Management Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa to construct 1,122 houses for families to be resettled, whose houses were completely damaged, in 5 districts due to floods in 2017, was approved by the Cabinet Ministers.

Amendment of Medical Ordinance for establishing the register of Specialist Medical Practitioners ( Document No. 14)

The Proposal made by Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Minister Dr. Rajitha Senarathne to publish the Medical (Amendments) bill prepared on the above purpose, in gazette and present in Parliament for approval, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.

Establishment of new Technical College in Thenmanei area, Meesalei North, in Jaffna District (Document No. 16)

The only vocational Training Institute in Jaffna receives about 8,000 applications annually but only 1,500 trainees can be selected for enrolment. Hence, the Cabinet has decided to construct the above Technical College within the next two years at a cost of LKR 560 million, for offering vocational training courses of NVQ 3 and 4 Levels, according to a proposal made by Skills Development and Vocational Training Minister Chandima Weerakkody.

Implement the Rainwater Drainage and Environment Improvement project for Kalu Oya Basin. (Document No. 17)

Above project is to be implemented within 5 years from 2018 – 2022, and the proposal made by Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, to implement the said project as a priority project using foreign aids, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.

Adoption of a National Action Plan for controlling corruption in Sri Lanka (Document No. 26)

The Proposal made by Justice Minister Thalatha Athukorala, to compile an action plan with the consultation of relevant agencies, for empowering anti-corruption agencies in controlling corruption and making aware public on negative impacts of corruption, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.

MOU between Department of Post, Sri Lanka, and foreign institutions of Post related to combined stamp issuing (Document -32)

It has been decided to issue commemorative stamps to mark commencement of diplomatic relations with Russia and Nepal (60 years) and Republic of Korea (40 years) and proposal made by Post, Postal Affairs and Muslim Religious Affairs Minister M. H. A. Haleem, to sign relevant agreements with institutions in such countries on the above matter, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.

Awareness programme for public and civil Organizations on new election system and women's representation (Document No – 33)

The legal foundation of new election system has been prepared by the Local Authorities Election (Amendment) Act No. 16 of 2017. However, public are unaware of these amendments yet.

Accordingly, the proposal made by Prime Minister and National Policies and Economic Affairs Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Faizer Mustapha and Women and Child Affairs Minister Chandrani Bandara, to implement an awareness Programme with immediate effect, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.

Construction of Second stage of Accident and Intensive Care Unit of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital (Document -40)

The proposal made by Health Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Minister Dr. Rajitha Senarathne, to award the above contract on design and build basis to CECB and Central Engineering Services, (Pvt.) Ltd, at a cost of LKR 1,359.35 million, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.

Purchase of coal required for Coal Power Plant at Puttalam, under spot tender (Document No-43)

The proposal made by Power and Renewable Energy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, to award the above contract to Swiss Singapore Overseas Enterprises Pte Ltd, for supply of 300,000 MT of coal as each MT of coal to be purchased at USD 91.85, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.