Minister warns Postal Dept. to become self-sustaining or risk losing Treasury support

• Reiterates reforms and investments being made to transform the Postal Department into a financially sustainable and efficient institution that delivers quality services to the people 
• States temporarily shutting down postal services would burden the government and directly affect the public 

Warning that the Postal Department must become a self-sustaining institution, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said the government may be compelled to reconsider maintaining it with Treasury funds if it continues to operate at a loss.  

Speaking at a ceremony at Temple Trees yesterday, where 731 permanent postal assistants received their appointment letters, Dr. Jayatissa said, “Now the salaries of postal workers have been increased. Before the salary hike, the department’s income was Rs. 14,000 million while expenditure was Rs. 18,000 million. We provide these funds, but if the department cannot become profitable, we must think whether to continue maintaining it with Treasury money.” the Minister said.   

He added that temporarily shutting down postal services would burden the government and directly affect the public.   

The Minister reiterated that the reforms and investments being made aim to transform the Postal Department into a financially sustainable and efficient institution that delivers quality services to the people.