All examinations to be conducted as scheduled: Cabinet Sub-Committee decides

Colombo, March 25 (Daily Mirror) - The Cabinet Sub-Committee Appointed to Streamline the Public Service has decided to ensure that examinations are conducted as scheduled.

The matter was discussed at the second meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee appointed to ensure the orderly functioning of the public service, held yesterday afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

Extensive discussions were held on the immediate measures required to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of government services to the public and to address the challenges faced by public servants, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Attention was also drawn to maintaining the continuous operation of services under the Ministries of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Health, Education, and Justice. 

It was decided to ensure that examinations are conducted as scheduled and that essential medicines are supplied to hospitals without disruption.

The challenges in passenger transport services and the railway transport system, as well as future measures, were also discussed at length. 

Focus was also placed on the steps to be taken regarding the transportation of essential goods.

In addition, attention was given to introducing digital service systems to facilitate working from home and to enhance the efficiency of existing services.

It was also noted that these activities would be supervised under the Ministry of Digital Economy.

Instructions were further issued to review the current energy management practices across all Ministries and departments and to take steps to implement necessary policy changes.