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Several key appointments made in state sector

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Cabinet approval has been granted to make several key appointments within the government ranks.

New appointments have been made to the Treasury, the Central Cultural Fund, the Coast Conservation Department and the National Transport Commission.

Accordingly, Prof. T.M.J. Nilan Cooray has been appointed Director General of the Central Cultural Fund while Rear Admiral Y.R. Serasinghe has been appointed as Director General of the Coast Conservation Department.

The Cabinet has approved the appointment of five new senior officials at the Treasury.

  • Mr. H.C.D.L. Silva has been appointed as a Deputy Secretary.
  • Mr. D.A.P. Abesekara has been appointed as a Deputy Secretary.
  • Mr. A.N. Hapugala has been appointed as the Director General of the Department of Public Finance.
  • Mr. N.S.M.P. Ranjith has been appointed as the Director General of the Department of Project Management and Monitoring.
  • Mr. J.M.S.D. Rathnayaka has been appointed as the Director General of the Department of National Planning.

The Cabinet has also approved the following appointments of the Chairman and Director Board to the National Transport Commission : Dr. Bandura Dileepa Witharana (Chairman), W. Ravi Prasasd de Mel, Dr. Namali Tharanga Sirisoma, Mr. A.I.U. Perera.

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1,996 housing units for low-income persons under China Govt. aid program

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It has been decided to construct 1,996 housing units for low-income persons under the China Government aid program and implement it under 3 packages. 

In order to implement the said project, bids have been called from 8 bidders nominated by the government of China. 

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Rural and Urban Development, Housing, and Construction to award the contract as follows, based on the recommendation of the Technical Evaluation Committee and the Standing Procurement Committee appointed by the Cabinet of Ministers.• Package 01 – to award the contract for construction of 575 housing units at Moratuwa and 108 housing units at Kottawa to the M/S China Railway 25th Bureau Group Co. Ltd.
• Package 02 – to award the contract for construction of 586 housing units at Dematagoda and 112 housing units at Maharagama to the M/S China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd.
• Package 03 – to award the contract for construction of 615 housing units at Paliyagoda  to the M/S Shanxi Construction Investment Group Co. Ltd.

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This week’s Cabinet decisions

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A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (Nov. 05).

The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows :

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Cabinet approval for China’s grant of school uniform material

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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Prime Minister as the Minister of Education, Science and Technology to accept the Chinese Government’s grant for providing uniforms to all school students for the year 2025.

China has agreed to provide the grant and this was announced by the Chinese ambassador in Colombo – Mr. Qi Zhenhong several days ago.

Samples have been tested and approved for use by the Sri Lanka Textile and Garment Institute (SLITA).

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