Government railway season tickets go digital from July

Colombo, June 9 (Daily Mirror) - The issuance of concessionary railway season tickets for government officials will be fully digitized from July, allowing eligible public sector employees to obtain their tickets online through the Pravesha platform.

The initiative, introduced under the government's national digitalization programme, aims to modernize public sector services and improve the efficiency of railway ticketing.

Government institutions will be required to register on the online railway digital platform to apply for concessionary season tickets on behalf of their employees. The official launch of the institutional registration process was held on June 9 at the Waters Edge Hotel in Battaramulla under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways, Dr. Prasanna Gunasena.

Representatives from 35 government institutions participated in the inaugural registration programme.

Government employees seeking concessionary season tickets can register through the Pravesha mobile application, the Pravesha website (www.pravesha.lk), or the online portal of their respective institutions in coordination with designated officers.

Registered employees will be able to apply for concessionary season tickets for July starting from June 15.

The programme is being implemented by the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Sri Lanka Railways Department through the Colombo Suburban Railway Project.

Authorities expect the initiative to support the government's digital transformation agenda while enhancing the quality, efficiency and accessibility of railway services for passengers.

Addressing the event, Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena said the government remains committed to strengthening the public service and improving the welfare of state employees. He noted that the administration had taken steps to increase public sector salaries and improve working conditions while maintaining fiscal discipline and economic stability.

He also said that the government had successfully managed the economy through prudent financial management, highlighting that 2025 recorded the lowest income-expenditure gap since 1956, and expressed confidence in the country's economic stability in the coming years.