The committee appointed to determine the steps to be taken regarding several government-owned non-commercial institutions in Sri Lanka has reported that its recommendations . Accordingly, the report states that 5 institutions including Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority are to be closed.
The committee has recommended merging several more institutions and operating several institutions as single institutions to increase efficiency.
The committee, led by Prime Minister’s Secretary Pradeep Saputhanthri, assessed 160 institutions across 24 ministries to improve public service delivery and address inefficiencies.
Institutions recommended for liquidation:
Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority, Cashew Nut Corporation, Galle Heritage Foundation, National Ocean Affairs Committee Secretariat, Information and Communication Technology Agency
Institutions recommended for merger
Media Institutions
Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, Independent Television Network
Institutions recommended to be placed under a single management to improve efficiency and commercial viability.
Tea Industry Institutions, Sri Lanka Tea Board, Small Tea Estates Development Authority, Coconut and Palm Development Institutions, Coconut Cultivation Board, Coconut Development Authority, Palm Development Board