Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2015-09-22

Minimizing Waste in the use of Public Funds

- The Hon. Prime Minister having focused the attention of the Cabinet that the Government should demonstrate its commitment for frugality in spending public funds, the Cabinet decided to take action as follows to minimize waste in the use of public funds:

that, foreign travels undertaken by Cabinet Ministers, State Ministers, Deputy Ministers, all other elected Representatives and Public Officers should be restricted as far as possible.

that, when undertaking foreign travels of essential nature, restriction of the members of the delegation, only to those whose participation is absolutely necessary at such events.

that , after a formal assessment on the security to be provided to the dignitaries, people's representatives and officials at present, who have been provided with security escort, to take action to reduce the security staff and the number of vehicles provided to them to a bare minimum.

that to make applicable all the above mentioned guidelines to the Provincial Authorities, Defence Forces, State Owned Enterprises, Statutory Boards and Government Owned Companies as well.