The inaugural meeting of the Cabinet Committee appointed to ensure the systematic functioning of the public service has held discussions on maintaining the uninterrupted operation of the public service while effectively managing energy resources, in light of the challenges that have arisen due to the prevailing conflict situation in the Middle East.
According to the President’s Office, the first meeting of the Cabinet Committee was held on Thursday (19) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya.
During the discussion, the Committee also focused on ensuring the continued provision of essential government services without disruption.
In addition, detailed deliberations were conducted on measures to sustain uninterrupted service delivery to the public and to mitigate the difficulties faced by public sector employees under the current circumstances.
The Minister of Public Administration A. H. M. M. H. Abayaratne, Secretary to the President Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the Prime Minister Pradeep Saputhanthri, Chief of Staff to the President Prabath Chandrakeerthi, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration S. Aloka Bandara, Secretary to the Ministry of Health Dr Anil Jasinghe, Secretary to the Ministry of Transport Kapila Perera, Secretary to the Ministry of Energy Udayanga Hemapala, Secretary to the Ministry of Digital Economy T. R. W. S. Dhanapala, Senior Additional Secretary to the President Roshan Gamage, Chairman of the Petroleum Corporation D. J. A. S. S. Rajakaruna and other members of the Committee attended the discussion. (Newswire)