INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The final report of the Presidential Expert Committee, which includes recommendations for increasing public service salaries and allowances
effective January 1, 2025, has been presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (03) at the Presidential Secretariat by the Committee
Seneviratne, along with other committee members.Chairman Udaya R
Seneviratne stated that the report was prepared in alignment with the conditions outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between
the Government of Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
It was developed with the agreement of the Treasury and the approval of the Cabinet to ensure the necessary financial allocations.The expert
committee on restructuring public sector salaries and allowances was appointed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on June 12, 2024, with the
The committee comprises 10 members from both the public and private sector.The committee chaired by former Presidential Secretary Udaya R
Seneviratne included several key members: Jude Nilukshan- Director General of the Department of National Budget, Hiransa Kalutanthri-
Director General of the Department of Management Services, S
Aloka Bandara- Director General of Combined Services, H.A
Chandana Kumarasinghe- Director General of Establishments, Dr
Terence Gamini de Silva- retired Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Health, Duminda Hulangamuwa- Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of
Varnan Perera, Additional Secretary to the President.The final report, which was to be submitted within three months, presents an 18-point
policy outlining the reforms to be implemented in the public service and the proposed salary increases.Speaking on the occasion, President
During this challenging time, public sector employees faced significant burdens, yet they continued to perform their duties diligently
As a result, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country increased in 2023, leading to an improvement in the overall economic
As the economy continued to develop in 2024, our focus shifted to restructuring public sector salaries and allowances.In line with this, the
report prepared by Udaya R
Seneviratne and other committee members has been submitted
I intend to act on their recommendations and will forward the report to the Ministry of Finance for further review
I extend my gratitude to Udaya R
Seneviratne and all the committee members for their work on this report.Chairman of Presidential Expert Committee, Udaya R
and allowances in the public sector
This committee comprised 10 members from both the public and private sectors.We were instructed to submit the report within three months,
and accordingly, the interim report was presented on August 12
on August 12, allowing us to prepare a comprehensive salary revision for the entire public service, including constitutional boards,
corporations, universities, and all governmental departments.Notably, the basic salary increase ranges from 24% to 50%-60%, starting from a
basic salary of Rs.30, 000, with the salary structure revised according to a ratio of 1 to 6.Accordingly, it was recommended to allocate 50%
of the cost of living allowance to public servants and pensioners, ensuring the salary increase benefits nearly 1.5 million government
employees and pensioners.We submitted the final committee report to the Honourable President a week before the three-month deadline,
confirming significant relief for all government employees
the conditions set by the International Monetary Fund.Therefore, there is no need for any doubts regarding this
proposed several other amendments and reforms in the public service
If these reorganizations are properly executed in the coming years, they have the potential to create a highly efficient public service in
