Cabinet Decisions

Making regulations under the EPF Act for employees to obtain benefits promptly

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by President Maithripala Sirisena, upon the request of the Non-cabinet Minister of Labour and Trade Union, to make regulations under the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Act No. 15 of 1958 to direct employers to inform the Department of Labour within a specified time period from an employee’s date of appointment.

The proposal also seeks to enable relevant employees to provide information directly to the Department of Labour in the event that the employer fails to provide such information.

Revising the Land (Restrictions on Alienation)Act No. 38 of 2014

The Land (Restrictions on Alienation) Act No. 38 of 2014 was amended in 2018 and the restrictions were lifted.

These amendments have provided provisions with respect to land transactions after April 1, 2018, and has not provided provisions with respect to land acquisitions done before that date.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance, to draft bills to remove the prohibition on such land transactions.

Japanese aid project for human resources development scholarships

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance, to enter into an agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to obtain 263 Japanese Yen for the second group of the third framework of this project.

Active Liability Management

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance, to present a proposal to Parliament to collect a sum not exceeding Rs.480 billion in accordance with the provisions of the Active Liability Management Act No. 8 of 2018.

Establishment of a Task Force to monitor the management of regional plantation companies

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by Navin Dissanayake, Minister of Plantation Industries, to establish a task force comprised of 10 experts in the field and to provide other necessary facilities for a period of three years, in order to enhance the conditions of plantations.

Establishment of an Enterprise Resource Planning System for Coconut Development Authority

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by Navin Dissanayake, Minister of Plantation Industries, to establish an enterprise resource planning system for the Coconut Development Authority under an investment of Rs.40 million.

Solution Provider to introduce Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) to the Public Procurement System

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance, to select the Information Technology Department of the University of Colombo as the solution provider to introduce this system and enter into an agreement.

Construction of a building complex with G.C.E. (A.L.) classrooms and laboratories for Polonnaruwa state schools

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of Education, to award this contract to Central Engineering Services Private Ltd for a sum of Rs.245.9 million, upon the recommendation of the Cabinet-appointed Standing Procurement Committee.

Annual Report 2018 in accordance with the Fiscal Management (Responsibility) Act

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance, to present the report containing the updated information on Fiscal Performance in 2018 to Parliament.

Cooperation Agreement for Sri Lankan workers to find employment in Japan

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by Harin Fernando; Minister of Telecommunications, Foreign Employment, and Sports; to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labour, as well as the Agency of National Policies in Japan, on specified skilled workers.