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The Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said that the government employees’ salaries would be increased by Rs. 5,000 from the interim budget on January 29.


He added that this was in addition to the increase in the cost of living allowance for government-sector workers given by the Rajapaksa regime.


“Last budget’s increase was on the Cost of Living allowance. In our budget it would be a direct increase on the salary,” the Minister said.


He also said that there would be an additional salary increase of another Rs. 5,000 in June.


However, there was no increment on the salaries of private sector employees, Mr. Karunanayake said.


“If we force the companies to increase the salaries, the companies will have to close down. The Treasury does not have sufficient funds to finance a salary increase for private sector workers at this point.


“However, we are reflecting on this matter and we are bringing down the Cost of Living for all citizens significantly. We are trying to give the benefits to the people without a collapse in the economy,” he said.


“This interim budget will give people all the promised benefits,” Mr. Karunanayake assured. (Shihara Maduwage)

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  • Nimal Friday, 23 January 2015 09:38 AM

    Thanks for fulfilling promises which directly benefit masses. Continue the likes and make sure benefits of fuel price reductions etc spill over to common masses and not limited to selected businessmen. Prioritize n implement benefits which directly affect masses and economy. That will ensure your political future.

    lumbini Friday, 23 January 2015 09:42 AM

    This is not the way to increase salaries. There must be a policy on this and someone should examine the issue and recommend long-term solutions.

    RAVI Friday, 23 January 2015 09:43 AM

    then private sector employees useless

    Nims Friday, 23 January 2015 10:57 AM

    Look like Lumbini has a big head. But I wonder if there is at least 5mgs of brain in it

    Nims Friday, 23 January 2015 10:59 AM

    This increment is just a quick relief to the working class in the government service

    Public Friday, 23 January 2015 12:12 PM

    but private sectores emplooyee are unhaapy

    Countrymen Friday, 23 January 2015 01:18 PM

    Thanks to good governance, Ravi who is graving a court case for money landering became the finance minister. Good luck for the country!

    Esala Friday, 23 January 2015 02:00 PM

    Ha ha ha private secor will eat parippu. JVP Antar seawaka sangame over to you.

    old citizenpl Friday, 23 January 2015 02:27 PM

    There are some big private sector family managed group of companies who can afford to pay ,but they are well known poor pay masters, their only interest is expansion no interest in employee welfare. They should be compelled to pay

    Piyal Saturday, 24 January 2015 03:23 AM

    No policy.Just doing whatever they need.

    tharindu Saturday, 24 January 2015 02:49 PM

    Then what happen to the publice sectir.Is this a yaha apanaya.asadharanai.Eherma unoth maha mathivaranedi api anith patthata vote karanawa.


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