The government has decided to grant special leave to public officials who were unable to report for duty due to floods, landslides, and road blockages.
The relevant circular was issued yesterday (16) by the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government, addressed to all ministry secretaries, provincial chief secretaries, and heads of departments.
Accordingly, officials who were unable to report for duty due to the Ditwah cyclone, suspension of public transport services from their place of residence to their workplace, road blockages, or being affected by disasters, are entitled to this special leave.
To obtain this special leave, officials must submit a request to the head of their institution, endorsed by the Grama Niladhari of their area and certified by the Divisional Secretary, stating the reason for their inability to report for duty.
The institution head must examine the request certified by the Divisional Secretary, and only if personally satisfied with its accuracy, forward it to the department head for approval of the number of days of special leave.
The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government has further announced that this special leave should be granted only for the months of November and December. (Newswire)