Vehicle permits for public servants in executive category

25 May 2016 10:47 am - 11 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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The Cabinet yesterday approved a paper to give vehicle permits for public servants in the executive category, Cabinet sources said.

The Finance Ministry submitted the paper that was taken up for discussion yesterday at the Cabinet meeting chaired by President Maithripala Sirisena.

Public Administration and Management Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara and President Sirisena had submitted the recommendations.

Now, public servants in the executive category with a service period of six years or more are entitled to purchase vehicles under tax concession. (Kelum Bandara and Lahiru Pothmulla)

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Dee Wednesday, 25 May 2016 11:38 AM

Wow. Now again it will be a chance for us to own that dream car/mini suv. Dont know what public servants would buy after selling the permit?

Ahamed Nuzhan Wednesday, 25 May 2016 11:38 AM

Then deduct the tax concessions from their future pension.

BUSHEL Wednesday, 25 May 2016 11:44 AM

A problem was created and solved. What a waste of time..

bandara Wednesday, 25 May 2016 12:47 PM

its discrimination !The Government collects tax from all, why such benefits only for the public servants ?

Suranga Wednesday, 25 May 2016 04:17 PM

We pay the tax and they get the benefit.. and even the ministers also have got the permits..good luck for us..!!:)

BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 25 May 2016 04:34 PM

Majority of public servants are hench-aiya's of politicians. No wonder the public service is a cesspit.

BUSHEL Wednesday, 25 May 2016 04:44 PM

Could someone let us know weather government doctors are in executive category according to Public service commission grading ?

gama rala Wednesday, 25 May 2016 04:48 PM

why all these facilities only for public servantswhat about the private sector executives who is working from day one until retirement

Damian Wednesday, 25 May 2016 07:38 PM

This is yahapalanaya my dear friends

TONY Wednesday, 25 May 2016 07:53 PM

WHEN WILL THEY ISSUE VEHICLE PERMITS TO THOSE DESERVING WORK OVERSEAS AND REMIT MUCH NEEDED FOREX INTO THE COUNTRY

Sabeson Thursday, 26 May 2016 03:44 PM

As the private sector employees working in the export sector brings in the most wanted foreign currency in to the country, requesting duty free vehicle permit for export sector employees.

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