Cabinet Decisions

Following are the decisions taken at the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on the November 29.
Recommendation of the Finance Commission for the financial year 2022

The President should be furnished with recommendations on the policies to be followed when distributing funds allocated from the annual Budget for provincial councils by the financial commission established as per statute 154(R) of the Constitution of Sri Lanka.

Accordingly, the Finance Commission has submitted the recommendations applicable to the financial year 2022 to the President.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal submitted by the President for submission of those recommendations to the Parliament as per the statue 154 (R) 7 of the Constitution.

Contract for the construction of buildings required for the Engineering Technology and Bio-systems Technology faculty of the University of Jaffna in Kilinochchi – Awarding Phase 2

Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers has been granted at their meeting held on April 30, 2019 to furnish funds for the project to construct buildings for the Engineering Technology and Bio-systems Technology Faculty of the University of Jaffna under the Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) project implemented with World Bank funds. Accordingly, national competitive bidding procedure has been applied to call for quotations to construct the relevant buildings in Kilinochchi under phase 2. Accordingly, 10 bids have been received. The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal submitted by the Education Minister for awarding the relevant contract to Foker Marketing and Engineering Pvt. Ltd. subject to the recommendation submitted by the standing procurement committee appointed by the Cabinet of Ministers regarding the said bids.

Construction of Cardiac Care Complex at Ratnapura Teaching Hospital

The Ratnapura Teaching Hospital serves nearly two million people in the Sabaragamuwa Province. The hospital already provides Cardiac Care services. However, various problems have arisen due to the inadequate physical facilities. Therefore the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Health Minister to build a cardiology complex with the necessary facilities for the hospital and to award the relevant contract to the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau on design, build and hand over basis.

Expansion of Sewerage collection Network of Ratmalana / Moratuwa Wastewater Disposal Project Stage 1 - Phase II

It is planned to further expand the existing sewerage facilities under the Ratmalana / Moratuwa Wastewater Disposal Project Stage 1 - Phase II funded by the Government of Sri Lanka and the French Agency for Development. International competitive bids have been invited for awarding the contract for the implementation of the project and seven bids have been submitted accordingly. The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Water Supply Minister to award this contract to China –GEO Engineering Corporation on the recommendation of the Cabinet-appointed procurement committee.

Submitting the Bill to Parliament for establishing the Galaha Bhadrawathi National Bhikku Gilanopasthana Centre Trust

The Cabinet of Ministers approved to draft a Bill on 16th October, 2014 for establishing a Trust to enable the Galaha Badravathi National Bhikku Centre, which is maintained as a Bhikku Gilanopasthana Centre for sick and helpless monks, to be maintained as a legal entity.

Accordingly, the clearance of the Attorney General has been received for the Bill drafted by the Legal Draftsman. The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal tabled by the Health Minister to publish the Bill in the Government gazette and submit to Parliament thereafter.

Submission of Gazette Notifications to the Parliament for approval

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal made by the Finance Minister to submit the following Gazette Notification containing the provisions laid down under the Special Commodity Levy Act No. 28 of 2007 in order to stabilize the market price, provide relief to the consumers and protect the local agriculture to the Parliament for the approval.

• Gazette Notification No.2236 /66 dated July 18, 2021

• Gazette Notification No.2240/20 dated August 11, 2021

• Gazette Notification No.2244/8 dated September 7, 2021

• Gazette Notification No.2249/3 dated October 11, 2021

• Gazette Notification No.2249/16 dated October 13, 2021

• Gazette Notification No.2252/9 dated November 2, 2021

• Gazette Notification No.2252/25 dated November 2, 2021