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PRESS BRIEFING OF CABINET DECISIONS ON 2026-03-30
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1 Issuance of new Circular Instructions for admission of students from Grade 2 to Grade 11 in Schools except Grades 5 and 6
2 Establishment of the Sri Lanka Climate and Nature-Positive Investment Fund
3 Preventing export of scrap metal products, harmonizing the domestic industry
4 Implementation of the 'Diviyata Saviyak' Housing Programme
5 Inclusion of children under institutional care and guardianship and vulnerable children in the 'Arth' Programme
6 Issuance of Tourist Visas free of charge for passport holders of 39 countries
7 State Vesak Festival – 2026 (2570 B.E
8 Implementation of the proposed Maha Oya Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant Project
9 Implementation of the National Digital Communication and Collaboration Platform
10 Awarding the Consultancy Service Contract to prepare the Watershed Management Plan for the Kelani River Basin
11 Compensation to those who lost their farming lands in executing the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project
12 Carrying out a feasibility study on the construction of Three Dry Dams in the Kalu Ganga Basin for Flood Mitigation
13 Procurement for the improvement of Colombo-Galle-Hambanthota-Wellawaya (A 002) Road
14 Importation of alternative rice varieties as a remedy to the existing shortage of samba and keeri samba in the domestic market
15 The Project for the Establishment of 25 numbers of 10 MW/40 MWh Standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems
16 Establishment of 50 MW Battery Energy Storage Systems
17 Implementation of the Luxury Apartment Project consisting of 120 housing units in Delkanda
18 Awarding the contract for laying of HDPE, DI Distribution Mains and Providing Service Connections of the Anuradhapura North Water Supply Project - Phase II
19 The Chartered Institute of Media Professionals of Sri Lanka Bill
20 Prevention of Organized Crimes Bill
21 Regulations made under section 156 of the Anti-Corruption Act, No.9 of 2023
22 Signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation and the Transport, Highways and Urban Development of Sri Lanka
23 Amending the Telecommunication Levy Act, No.21 of 2011
24 Management of Public Expenditure during the Energy Crisis
25 Controlling the price of fuel with the provision of relief by the Government
Note:
Please note that certain Cabinet decisions which could only be implemented after being confirmed at the next Cabinet Meeting and the decisions which could be amended at that Meeting, are not included herein.