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The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka EXTRAORDINARY wxl 1897$15 - 2015 ckjdß ui 18 jeks bßod - 2015'01'18 No. 1897/15 - SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2015 (Published by Authority)

PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications THE CONSTITUTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA Notification IT is hereby notified that the Notification issued by me in the exercise of powers vested in me under Paragraph (1) (a) of Article 44 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1896/28 of January 10, 2015 is hereby amended by the substitution thereof of the Schedule given below. MAITHRIPALA SIRISENA, President. Presidential Secretariat, Colombo 01, 18th January, 2015. SCHEDULE (1) Minister of Defence Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

1. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects in regard to the subjects of Defence, and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations listed in Column II

1. Sri Lanka Army 2. Sri Lanka Navy 3. Sri Lanka Air Force 4. Department of Civil Security

This Gazette Extraordinary can be downloaded from www.documents.gov.lk

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Army Act, No. 17 of 1949 Navy Act, No. 34 of 1950 Air Force Act, No. 41 of 1949 Api Wenuwen Api Fund Act, No. 6 of 2008 • Chief of Defence Staff Act, No. 35 of 2009

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(1) Minister of Defence (Contd.) Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

2. Provide for the defence of the country through the facilitation of the functioning of the Armed Services 3. Maintenance of internal security 4. Defence and internal security related intelligence services

5. Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

• Defence Services Command and Staff College Act, No. 5 of 2008 • Department of Coast Guard Act,

6. Defence Services Command and Staff College

No. 41 of 2009 • Explosives Act, No. 21 of 1956

7. Ranaviru Seva Authority

• Firearms Ordinance No. 33 of 1916

8. Defence Services School

• Firing Ranges and Military Training Act

9. National Cadet Corps

• Mobilization of Supplementary Force Act, No. 40 of 1985

5. Relations with visiting Armed Forces 6. Matters relating to veteran and disabled soldiers

10. National Defence Fund

• Offensive Weapons Act, No. 18 of 1966

7. Explosives and firearms

11. State Intelligence Service

• Piracy Act, No. 9 of 2001

8. Maintenance of Light Houses (other than those belonging to the Ports Authority) 9. Provision of defence education and post- service education for Defence services personnel 10. Higher Education for defence services personnel 11. Matters relating to private security services 12. Rescue operations and administration of Coast Guard Service 13. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 14. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II

• Prevention of Terrorism Act, No. 48 of 1979 12. Coast Guard Department of Sri Lanka 13. Lanka Logistics Limited 14. Rakna Arakshana Lanka Ltd.

• Private Security Agencies Act, No. 45 of 1998 • Public Security Ordinance • Ranaviru Seva Authority Act, No. 54 of 1999 • Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy Act, No. 68 of 1981 • Suppression of Terrorist Bombings Act, No. 11 of 1999 • Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation Act, No. 42 of 2000 • All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Columns I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister

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(2) Minister of Mahaweli Development & Environment Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

1. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects in regard to subjects of development associated with the Mahaweli & Environment and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations listed in Column II

1. Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka and its Subsidiary Companies and Associates (except Mahaweli Livestock Enterprise Company Ltd.)

• Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka Act, No. 23 of 1979

2. Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB)

• Mines and Minerals Act, No. 33 of 1992

2. Mahaweli Development Programme 3. Activities relating to the Mahaweli Authority Act and activities related to Agencies established under the Act 4. Compensation for Mahaweli farmers 5. Preservation of the environment for the present and future generations 6. Formulation of policies and plans in respect of environmental protection and management

3. Moragahakanda & Kalu Ganga Reservoir Project 4. Dam Safety & Water Resources Planning Project 5. Mahaweli Consolidation Project (System B Rehabilitation)

8. Department of Forests

9. Promote commercial forestry in view of meeting the timber requirement of the country

9. Central Environmental Authority 10. Geological Survey and Mines Bureau 11. GSMB Technical Services (Pvt) Ltd.

10. Urban solid waste management 11. Formulation and effective implementation of programmes to combat pollution of the environment

12. State Timber Corporation 13. Marine Environment Protection Authority

12. Prevention of marine pollution 13. Regulation and promotion of the Gem and Jewellery industry and trade

• Marine Pollution Prevention Act, No. 35 of 2008

• National Environmental Act, No. 47 of 1980 • National Heritage Wilderness Areas Act, No. 3 of 1988 • National Gem & Jewellery Authority Act • Coast Conservation Act, No. 57 of 1981

• All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I 6. Udawalawe Left Bank Project and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other 7. Uma Oya Development Project Minister.

7. Forests and forestry 8. Protection and conservation of forest, fauna and flora

• Forest Ordinance (Chap. 453)

14. National Gem and Jewellery Authority

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(2) Minister of Mahaweli Development & Environment (contd.) Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

14. Coast conservation and protection

15. Gem and Jewellery Research Institute

15. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II

16. Lanka Timber Plant and Industries

16. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II

17. Coast Conservation Department

(3) Minister of Policy Planning, Economic Affairs, Child, Youth & Cultural Affairs • Foreign Loans Act, No. 29 of 1957 • Census Act • Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka Act, No. 53 of 1988 • Monetary Law Act • Exchange Control Act • Banking Act, No. 30 of 1988 • Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) Act, No. 4 of 1990 Department of National Physical Planning • Pradeshiya Sanwardana Bank Act, No. 41 of 2008 Institute of Policy Studies • Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act, No. 36 of 1987 National Operations Room • Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka Act, No. 35 of 2002 Central Bank of Sri Lanka • Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka Act, No. 18 of 1990 Securities and Exchange • Employees’ Trust Fund Act, No. 46 Commission of 1980 Public Utilities Commission of • Employees’ Trust Fund (Special Sri Lanka Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 1993 • National Insurance Trust Fund Act, Credit Information Bureau No. 28 of 2006 • Voluntary Social Service Employees Trust Fund Organizations (Registration & Supervision) Act National Insurance Trust Fund • National Child Protection Act, No. 50 of 1998 Rural Resuscitation Fund • Adoption of Children Ordinance Rural Economic Resuscitation • Children and Young Persons Ordinance Fund (Finance)

1. Formulation of national economic and 1. Department of National monetary policies and strategies, and Planning formulation of policies and programmes in regard to child, youth & cultural 2. Department of External affairs, and subjects that come under Resources the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations 3. Department of Census and listed in Column II Statistics 2. Preparation of national development 4. and public investment programmes and projects 3. Formulation of monetary policies and macroeconomic management in coordination with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka 4. Coordination of public and private sector activities and facilitation of the private sector for economic development 5. Co-ordination with international agencies and mobilization of foreign resources for economic development 6. Liaising with donor agencies and international financial institutions 7. Control of insurance industry and its related laws

5. 6. 7. 8.

9.

10. 11. 12.

13. 8. Direct implementation and direction of all Regional Development Programmes 14. (including District Development Programmes)

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(3) Minister of Policy Planning, Economic Affairs, Child, Youth & Cultural Affairs (contd.) Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

15. Janadiriya Fund (Gramodaya Mandala Fund)

• National Human Resources Development Council of Sri Lanka Act, No. 18 of 1997 • National Youth Service Council Act, No. 69 of 1979 • Youth Corps Act, No. 21 of 2002· Cultural Property Act, No. 73 of 1988 • Antiquities Ordinance • National Archives Law No. 48 of 1973 • Tower Hall Theatre Foundation Act No. 1 of 1978 • Central Cultural Fund Act, No. 57 of 1980 • Galle Heritage Foundation Act, No. 7 of 1994 • Sigiriya Heritage Foundation Act, No. 62 of 1998 • Arts Council of Ceylon Act • All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

9. Preparation of the National Physical Plan and Regional Physical Plans 10. Constitutional Affairs

16. Secretariat for NonGovernmental Organizations

11. Formulation of policies and programmes on early childhood caring 17. Department of Probation and Childcare Services and development with the objective of fostering a physically and mentally 18. National Child Protection healthy child, co-ordinating, Authority monitoring and following up such activities with the provincial level 19. Children’s Secretariat committees 20. National Youth Services 12. Formulation and implementation of Council plans, programmes and projects to provide equal opportunities for unprotected children while promoting 21. National Youth Corps and preserving their rights in keeping 22. Youth Employment with national policies and Network international standards 13. Implementation of the Children’s Charter

23. International Centre for Training of Rural Leaders

14. Implementation of the Sevana Sarana Foster-Parent Scheme

24. Youth Welfare Fund

15. Formulation of voluntary national services schemes for youth 16. Development of entrepreneurship skills among unemployed youth

25. National Youth Awards Authority 26. National Youth Services Co-operative Ltd.

17. Youth development activities

27. Human Resources Development Council

18. Fostering the national culture in Sri Lanka in all its aspects

28. Department of Cultural Affairs

19. Foreign cultural relations

29. Department of Archaeology

20. Promotion of modern and traditional arts and crafts

30. Department of National Museums

21. Fostering and promotion of drama, music and dance

31. Department of National Archives

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Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

22. Compilation of Sinhala Encyclopedia, Sinhala Dictionary and Mahawansa

32. Tower Hall Theatre Foundation

23. Promotion of a high aesthetic sense in 33. the youth 34. 24. Conservation of historical, archaeological and cultural heritage 35. 25. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in 36. Column II 37. 26. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II 38.

Public Performance Board National Performing Arts Centre National Arts Council Central Cultural Fund Galle Heritage Foundation Gramodaya Folk Arts Centre

(4) Minister of Public Order, Disaster Management & Christian Affairs 1. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects in relation to the subjects of Law & Order, Disaster Management and inculcation of religious values in people to create a virtuous society, and subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations listed in Column II

1. Department of Police 2. Department of Immigration and Emigration

6. Prevention of the use of dangerous drugs, and their control 7. Co-ordination and management of relief activities pertaining to natural and manmade disasters

• Citizenship Act, No. 18 of 1948 • Grant of Citizenship to Persons of Indian Origin Act

4. National Disaster Management Council

• Grant of Citizenship to Stateless Persons (Special Provisions) Act, No. 39 of 1988

5. Disaster Management Centre

• Grant of Citizenship to Stateless Persons Act, No. 5 of 1986

3. Traffic Control

5. Matters relating to Sri Lankan Citizenship, and Extradition

• Immigrants and Emigrants Act, No. 20 of 1948

3. National Dangerous Drugs Control Board

2. Maintenance of Law and Order

4. Matters relating to Immigration and Emigration

• Police Ordinance

6. National Disaster Relief Services Centre 7. Department of Meteorology 8. Department of Christian Religious Affairs

• Extradition Law, No. 8 of 1977 • Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, No. 1 of 2008 • Drug Dependant Persons (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act, No 54 of 2007 • National Dangerous Drugs Control Board Act, No. 11 of 1984 • Sri Lanka Disaster Management Act, No. 13 of 2005

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(4) Minister of Public Order, Disaster Management & Christian Affairs (contd.) Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

8. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects for disaster mitigation, response and recovery 9. Formulation of national disaster management, Plan and the National emergency operation Plan based on the national policy 10. Initiate and co-ordinate foreign aided projects for disaster mitigation, response and recovery 11. Liaise with ministries, government authorities and agencies, private sector agencies, and NGOs and INGOs to ensure timely execution of above activities 12. Co-ordination of awareness programmes on natural disasters and man-made disasters 13. Provision of relief during disasters due to flood, droughts, epidemic diseases and other exceptional causes 14. Implementation of measures for rescue operations during natural and man-made disasters 15. Early warning systems 16. Meteorological surveys and research 17. Implementation and monitoring of programmes in respect of christian religious affairs 18. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 19. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II

• All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

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(5) Minister of Home Affairs & Fisheries Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

1. Formulation of policies, programmes 1. All District Secretariats and projects in regard to the subjects of Home Affairs, Fisheries & Aquatic 2. All Divisional Secretariats Resources Development and all subjects that come under the purview 3. Department of Registration of of Departments, Statutory Institutions Persons and Public Corporations listed in Column II. 4. Department of Registrar General 2. General supervision and direction of officers in District Secretariats and 5. Department of Fisheries and Divisional Secretariats in respect of Aquatic Resources subjects not specifically assigned to other Ministries 6. National Aquaculture 3. Registration of Persons Development Authority 4. Public Ceremonies 5. Development and management of marine, brackish water and freshwater 7. Ceylon Fishery Harbours Corporation fisheries 6. Management and/or operation of state 8. Cey-Nor Foundation Ltd. owned fishing crafts 7. Development and Management of 9. Ceylon Fisheries Corporation fisheries in the exclusive economic zone 10. National Aquatic Resources 8. Establishment, maintenance and Research and Development management of Fishery Harbours and Agency Anchorages 9. Establishment and operation of ice plants, cold rooms and other infrastructure facilities required for the fishery industry 10. Development of living and non-living national aquatic resources 11. Distribution and marketing of fish and fish products 12. Manufacture, importation and distribution of fishing crafts and fishing gear 13. Development and management of aquaculture, including marine fish farming 14. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 15. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II

• Transfer of Powers (Divisional Secretaries) Act, No. 58 of 1992 • Registration of Persons Act, No. 32 of 1968 • Births & Deaths Registration Act • Kandyan Marriage and Divorce Act • Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act • Notaries Ordinance • Registration of Documents Ordinance • Sri Lanka Ordinary Marriage Registration Ordinance • Holidays Act, No. 29 of 1971 • Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act, No. 02 of 1996 • Fishermen’s Pension and Social Security Benefits Scheme Act, No. 23 of 1990 • National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka Act, No.53 of 1998 • National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency Act, No. 54 of 1981 • All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

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(6) Minister of Food Security Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

1. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects to ensure adequate and uninterrupted food supply at reasonable prices and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations listed in Column II 2. Formulation and implementation of National Price Policy pertaining to consumer goods 3. Ensure availability of food and other essential items 4. Implement measures for consumer protection 5. Ensure purchase of agricultural products at reasonable prices

1. Department of Measurement Units, Standards and Services 2. Department of Food Commissioner 3. Department of Co-operative Development (Registrar of Co-oprative Societies) 4. Co-operative Employees Commission 5. Internal Trade Department

• Consumer Affairs Authority Act, No. 9 of 2003 • Consumer Protection Act, No. 1 of 1979 • Co-operative Employees Commission Act, No. 12 of 1972 • Co-operative Societies Act, No. 5 of 1972 • Co-operative Wholesale Establishment Act • Enforcement of the Licensing of Traders Act

6. Consumer Affairs Authority

• Measurement Units Standards & Services Act, No. 35 of 1995

7. National Institute of Co-operative Development

• National Institute of Co-operative Development (Incorporation) Act

8. Lanka Sathosa Ltd.

• Weights and Measures Ordinance

9. Lanka General Trading 6. All other subjects that come under the Company Ltd. purview of institutions listed in Column II 10. Co-operative Wholesale Establishment 7. Supervision of the institutions listed 11. Regional Economic Centres in Column II 12. Paddy Marketing Board

• Paddy Marketing Board Act • Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (Incorporation) Act, No. 41 of 1980 All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

(7) Minister of Foreign Affairs 1. Formulation and Implementation of policies, plans and programmes in respect of Foreign Affairs and Telecommunication, and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations listed in Column II 2. Promotion of a favourable image of Sri Lanka abroad 3. Counteracting hostile propaganda against Sri Lanka

1. Diplomatic Missions Abroad 2. Indian Ocean Marine Affairs Co-operation 3. Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies 4. Information and Communication Technology Agency

• Consular Functions Act, No. 4 of 1981 • Diplomatic Privileges Act, No. 9 of 1996 • Information and Communication Technology Act, No. 27 of 2003 • Electronic Transactions Act, No. 19 of 2006 • All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister

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(7) Minister of Foreign Affairs (contd.) Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

4. Maintenance of diplomatic and consular relations with foreign countries and negotiations of treaties, agreements and conventions. 5. Provision of diplomatic immunities and privileges 6. Assisting in the promotion of external trade and tourism 7. Implementation of computer literacy improvement programmes

5. Sri Lanka Telecom Ltd. and its Subsidiaries and Associates 6. Department of Telecommunication (under liquidation) 7. Information Technology Parks (other than Malambe Information Technology Park)

8. Promotion of good governance in the public sector by encouraging the utilization of information and communication technology 9. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 10. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II (8) Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, Local Government & Democratic Governance 1. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects in regard to the subjects of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, Local Government & Democratic Governance and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations listed in Column II. 2. Administration of the Combined Services 3. Functions under the Establishments Code 4. Administration and personnel management relating to the following All Island Services : -

Sri Lanka Administrative Service Sri Lanka Accountants’ Service

• Compulsory Public Service Act • Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration Act, No. 9 of 1982 Sri Lanka Institute of • Official Languages Act, No. 33 of Development Administration 1956 Distance Learning Centre Ltd. • Official Languages Commission Act, No. 18 of 1991 Productivity Secretariat • National Institute of Language Education and Training Act, No. 26 Department of Official of 2007 Languages • Widowers’ and Orphans’ Pension Act Official Languages • Widows’ and Orphans’ Pension Act Commission • Widowers’ and Orphans’ Pension Scheme (Armed Forces) Act National Institute of Language Education Training • Widows’ and Orphans’ Pension Scheme (Armed Forces) Act Department of • Public Service Pensioners’ Trust Pensions Fund Act No. 40 of 1999

1. Department of Management Services 2.

3. 4. 5.

6.

7.

8.

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(8) Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, Local Government & Democratic Governance (contd.)

5. 6. 7.

8.

9. 10. 11. 12.

13. 14.

15. 16. 17. 18.

19.

20.

21.

Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

- Sri Lanka Planning Service 9. Public Service - Sri Lanka Engineering Service Pensioners’ Trust - Sri Lanka Scientific Service Fund - Sri Lanka Architectural Service - Sri Lanka Technological Service 10. Local Loans and Development Cadre management and advisory Fund services on fixing of salaries Public service training 11. Sri Lanka Institute of Local Preparation and implementation of Governance policies and programmes for improving national productivity Formulation and implementation of plans, programmes and projects in respect of national languages and social integration Implementation of the Pensions Minute Matters relating to all Government Pension Schemes Allocation and administration of Government Quarters Promotion of good governance in the public sector in order to achieve development targets Introduction of modern governance concepts. Formulation and implementation of policies to create a public service that gives pride of place to people’s aspirations with the aim of producing strong and capable citizens All matters relating to Provincial Councils Government functions relating to Local Authorities Grant of loans to Local Authorities for public utility works Training of Members, Officers and Employees of Provincial Councils and Local Government Authorities Conduct of research on all aspects of Provincial and Local Government Administration All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II

• Government Quarters (Recovery of Possession) Act • Public Service Provident Fund Ordinance • Prize Competitions Act, No. 37 of 1957 • Municipal Councils Ordinance • Pradeshiya Sabhas Act, No. 15 of 1987 • Provincial Councils Act, No. 42 of 1987 • Provincial Councils (Payment of Salaries & Allowances) Act, No. 37 of 1988 • Sri Lanka Institute of Local Governance Act • Urban Councils Ordinance • Gramodaya Mandala Act, No. 28 of 1982 • Local Loans and Development Fund Act, No. 22 of 1916 • All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

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(9) Minister of Buddha Sasana Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

1. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects to inculcate religious values among people in order to create a virtuous society

1. Department of Buddhist Affairs

• Buddha Sasana Fund Act, No. 35 of 1990

2. Buddha Sasana Fund

• Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance

2. Implementation of appropriate 3. International Buddhist programmes and projects to protect and Centre foster the Buddha Sasana 3. Assisting in the propagation of the Buddha Dhamma

• All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

4. Servicing the Supreme Advisory Council 5. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 6. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II (10) Minister of Plantation Industries 1. Formulation of policies and programmes in regard to subjects of Plantation Industry and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations listed in Column II. 2. Issuance of licences related to Tea and Rubber 3. Issuance of permits for export of tea 4. Issuance of licences related to fragmentation of rubber estates, and their control 5. Optimum utilization of plantation lands through multiple cropping and integrated farming, and increasing production and employment thereby 6. Matters relating to the development, promotion and research of the tea, rubber and coconut industry

1. Department of Rubber Development

• National Institute of Plantation Management Act, No. 45 of 1979

2. National Institute of Plantation • Sri Lanka Tea Board Act, No. 15 of 1970 Management • Rubber Replanting Subsidy Act, No. 3. Sri Lanka Tea Board 36 of 1953 4. Tea Small Holdings • Rubber Research Ordinance No. 10 Development Authority of 1930 5. Tea and Rubber Estates • Rubber Control Act, No. 11 of 1956 (Control and Fragmentation) • Tea (Tax and Control of Exports) Act, Board No. 16 of 1959 6. Tea Shakthi Fund • Tea and Rubber Estates (Control of 7. Kalubovitiyana Tea Factory Fragmentation) Act, No. 2 of 1958 Ltd. Tea Control Act, No. 51 of 1957 8. Thurusaviya Fund

• Tea Shakthi Fund Act, No. 47 of 2000

9. Tea Research Institute

• Tea Small Holdings Development Act, No. 35 of 1975

10. Rubber Research Institute 11. Coconut Cultivation Board 12. Coconut Development Authority

• Tea Subsidy Act, No. 12 of 1958 • Thurusaviya Fund Act, No. 23 of 2000

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(10) Minister of Plantation Industries (contd.) Column I Duties & Functions

Column II

Column III

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

7. Direction and supervision of activities carried out by the Competent Authorities appointed in respect of revival of underutilized assets of Pelwatte Sugar Industries Ltd. and Sevanagala Sugar Industries Ltd., vested in the Secretary to the Treasury, under Act, No. 43 of 2011

13. Coconut Research Institute

8. Supervision, co-ordination, provision of guidance and introduction of structural adjustments to enterprises listed in Column II 9. Management and protection of state resources in relation to the Sugar Industry

14. Sri Lanka Rubber Manufacturing and Export Corporation

• Tea Research Board Act, No. 52 of 1993 • Coconut Cultivation Board Act, No. 46 of 1971

15. BCC Company Ltd.

• Coconut Development (Special Provisions) Act, No. 45 of 1984

16. Janatha Estate Development Board

• Coconut Development Act, No. 46 of 1971

17. Elkaduwa Plantation Ltd.

• Coconut Fibre Act, No. 17 of 1967

18. Sri Lanka State Plantation Corporation

• Coconut Products Ordinance No. 13 of 1935

19. Kurunegala Plantation Ltd.

• Coconut Research Board Act, No. 37 of 1950

20. Chilaw Plantation Ltd. 21. Hingurana Sugar Industries Ltd.

10. All other subjects that come under the 22. Lanka Sugar (Private) purview of Institutions listed in Company Ltd. Column II 23. Gal Oya Plantation (Private) 11. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Company Column II 24. Sugarcane Research Institute

• Sugarcane Research Institute Act, No. 75 of 1981 • All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

25. Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation (11) Minister of Finance 1. Formulation of policies and programmes in regard to the subjects of Finance & Taxation and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations listed in Column II

1. General Treasury

• Appropriation Acts

2. Department of Fiscal Policy

• Betting and Gaming Levy Act, No.40 of 1998

2. Formulation of fiscal and macro fiscal management policies

4. Department of Public Enterprises

3. Preparation of the annual budget and management of financial resources

5. Department of Public Finance

3. Department of National Budget

4. Execution of the National budget and 6. Department of Legal Affairs enforcement of budgetary and financial controls 7. Department of Inland Revenue

• Customs Ordinance • Debits Tax Act, No. 12 of 2007 • Development Lotteries Board Act, 20 of 1997 • Economic Service Charge Act • Public Service Mutual Provident Association Ordinance No. 5 of 1891 • Excise (Special Provisions)Act, No. 13 of 1989 • Excise Ordinance (Chapter 52 ) • Finance Companies Act, No. 78 of 1988

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Column II

Column III

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

5. Management of National tax policy and 8. Department of Import and effective use of Government revenue Export 6. Enforcement of Government Financial Regulations 7. Management of the Consolidated Fund 8. Overall supervision of revenue agencies

9. Department of Valuation

• Import and Export Act, No. 01 of 1969 • Fiscal Management (Responsibility) Act, No. 3 of 2003

11. Department of Information Technology Management

• Inland Revenue Act, No. 10 of 2006

Sri Lanka Customs Department of Excise Department of Treasury Operations

15. Department of State Accounts

12. Overseeing of departmental and other 16. Department of Development public funds Finance 13. Treasury Minutes on reports of the Public Accounts Committee

• Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006

10. Department of Management Audit

12. 9. General administrative and operational activities in respect of State Banks and 13. Financial Institutions 14. 10. Public expenditure management 11. Advisory Services on Government procurement

• Finance Leasing Act, No. 56 of 2000

17. Department of Trade and Investment Policy

14. Formulation of guidelines for the promotion of management audit in the 18. Department of Project Management and departments Monitoring 15. Financial administration of Public Corporations, Statutory Boards and 19. Insurance Board of Sri Government Owned Companies Lanka 16. Monitoring and supervision of 20. Sri Lanka Export Credit activities carried out by Competent Insurance Corporation Authorities appointed in respect of revival of the underutilized assets of 21. Strategic Enterprise the following institutions, vested in the Management Agency Secretary to the Treasury, under Act, 22. Sri Lanka Insurance No. 43 of 2011 Corporation and its Subsidiaries and Associates (i) Hotel Developers (Lanka) PLC (PQ 143) 23. Sri Lanka Accounting and (ii) Property situated at PettahAuditing Standards Chalmers Granaries Monitoring Board (iii) Properties situated at Pettah and Narahenpita –Lanka Tractors 24. Academy of Financial Limited Studies (Miloda)

• Regulation of Insurance Industry Act, No. 43 of 2000 • Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation Act, No. 15 of 1978 • Lady Lochore Fund Act • Local Treasury Bills Ordinance • Nation Building Tax Act • National Savings Bank Act, No. 30 of 1971 • Prevention of Money Laundering Act, No. 5 of 2006 • Social Security Board Act, No. 17 of 1996 • Sri Lanka Accounting and Auditing Standards Act, No. 15 of 1995 • Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act • Stamps Duty Act • State Mortgage & Investment Bank Law No. 13 of 1975 • Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002 • Welfare Benefits Act, No. 24 of 2002 • Finance Act, No. 38 of 1971 • Environment Conservation Levy Act, No. 26 of 2008 • Revival of Underperforming Enterprises or Underutilized Assets Act, No. 43 of 2011 • All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

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Column II Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations 25. Public Service Mutual Provident Association

Column III Laws to be Implemented

(iv) Former Cashew Corporation Land –situated at Kollupitiya (v) Properties situated at Battaramulla – 26. National Development Suchir Neb Projects (Private) Trust Fund Limited (vi) Properties situated at Kollupitiya – 27. National Lotteries Board Ceylinco Leisure Properties 28. Development Lotteries Limited Board 17. All other subjects that come under the 29. All State Banks and their purview of Institutions listed in Subsidiaries, associates etc. Column II 30. Lady Lochore Fund 18. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II

31. Social Security Board 32. Strike, Riot, Civil Commotion and Terrorism Fund 33. State Resources Management Corporation 34. Hotel Developers (Lanka) PLC (PQ 143) 35. National Pay Commission

(12) Minister of Urban Development, Water Supply & Drainage 1. Formulation of policies, programmes 1. Urban Development Authority and projects in regard to the subjects of Urban Development, Water Supply & 2. Sri Lanka Land Drainage and all subjects that come Reclamation and under the purview of Departments, Development Corporation Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations listed in Column II. 3. National Water Supply and Drainage Board 2. Systematic promotion and regulation (NWS&DB) of integrated economic, social and physical development in urban areas 4. Department of National Community Water 3. Sacred area planning and development Supply 4. Malambe Integrated Urban Development Project (Information Technology Park) 5. Reclamation and development of lands

• Urban Development Authority Law, No. 41 of 1978 • Urban Development Projects (Special Provisions) Act, No. 2 of 1980 • Town & Country Planning Ordinance • Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation Act • Colombo District (Low Lying Areas) Reclamation and Development Board Act, No. 15 of 1968 • National Water Supply and Drainage Board Law, No. 2 of 1974

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Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

6. Kottawa, Kaduwela and Kadawatha Township Development Project and related activities, including the Township Development Component of the Greater Colombo Urban Transport Development Project

Column III Laws to be Implemented • All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

7. Investigation, planning, designing, construction, operation and maintenance of water supply services, drainage systems and sewerage facilities 8. Community water supply and sanitation projects 9. Environmental development and community development projects 10. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 11. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II (13) Minister of Power & Energy 1. Formulation of policies, programmes 1. Ceylon Electricity Board and and projects in regard to the subjects its subsidiary companies of Power & Energy and all subjects that come under the purview of 2. Lanka Electricity Company Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations listed in Column II 3. Lanka Coal Company (Pvt.) Ltd. 2. Investigation, planning and development of electricity facilities 4. LTL Holding (Pvt.) Ltd. throughout the island including hydropower, thermal power, mini hydro, 5. Ceylon Petroleum Corporation coal and wind power. 6. Ceylon Petroleum Storage 3. Rural electrification Terminal Ltd. 4. Development of a sound, adequate and 7. Petroleum Resources uniform electricity policy for the Development Secretariat control, regulation and utilization of national electro power resources 8. Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority

• Sri Lanka Electricity Act, No. 20 of 2009 • Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Act, No. 28 of 1961 • Petroleum Resources Development Act, No. 26 of 2003 • Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority Act, No. 35 of 2007 • Energy Conservation Fund Act, No. 2 of 1985 • Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Act, No. 40 of 2014 • All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Columns I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

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(13) Minister of Power and Energy (contd.) Column I Duties and Functions

5. Energy efficiency, demand management, etc. 6. Renewable energy development `7. Import, refining, storage, distribution and sale of petroleum based products and natural gas

Column II

Column III

Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

9. Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board 10. Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council 11. Polipto Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd.

8. Producing and refining of petroleum products 9. Production of gas from sources such as petroleum products and distribution 10. Development of infrastructure facilities for supply and distribution of fuel 11. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 12. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II (14) Minister of Health and Indigenous Medicine 1. Formulation of policies , programmes and projects in regard to the subjects of Health, Nutrition, Disease Prevention and Indigenous Medicine and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Corporations listed in Column II

1. Department of Health Services

2. Management of all hospitals and staff employed therein (other than those which are under Provincial Councils)

4. National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol

3. Medical education schools of training for auxiliary medical personnel 4. Medical Boards 5. Regulation and supervision of charitable medical institutions 6. Control of epidemic and endemic diseases

• Cosmetics, Devices and Drugs Act, No. 27 of 1980

2. Sri Jayewardenepura General • Health Services Act Hospital • Medical Ordinance 3. Vijaya Kumaranatunga Memorial Hospital, Seeduwa • Medical Wants Ordinance

5. State Pharmaceutical Corporation 6. State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation

• Mental Disease Ordinance • National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol Act, No. 27 of 2006 • National Health Development Fund Act, No. 13 of 1981 • Nursing Homes (Regulations) Act

7. All National, Teaching and Specified Government Hospitals

• Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance

8. National Health Council

• Private Medical Institutions (Registration) Act, No. 21 of 2006

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Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

7. School health work and dental services 8. Occupational health work 9. General sanitation and railway sanitation 10. Estate health work 11. International quarantine and sanitary regulations 12. Thriposha Distribution Scheme 13. Public Health Services 14. National Blood Transfusion Services 15. Management and organization of all departments and services in the scheduled Training Hospitals, and liaison with associated higher medical education institutions 16. Regulation and supervision of privately owned medical and healthcare facilities 17. Administration and personnel management of medical services 18. Import, sale and distribution of raw and manufactured Ayruvedic, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathy drugs 19. Production of Ayruvedic, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathy medicine

9. Medical Research Institute 10. National Institute of Health Science 11. Ashraff Memorial Hospital

21. Promotion of the cultivation of medicinal herbs and related extension work

• Sri Lanka Nurses’ Council Act, No. 19 of 1988

12. School of Medical Laboratory • Transplantation of Human Tissues Technology Act, No. 48 of 1987 13. Sri Lanka Medical Council

• Vijaya Kumaranatunga Memorial Hospital Board Act, No. 38 of 1999

14. Sri Lanka Medical College Council

• Ayurveda Act, No. 31 of 1961

15. National Health Development • Fund • 16. Private Medical Institute Council 17. National Institute of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation 18. Department of Ayurveda 19. Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation 20. Ayurvedic Medical Council 21. Ayurvedic College and Hospital Board 22. Homeopathy Hospital, Welisara 23. Homeopathy Medical Council

20. Regulation of the export of medicinal herbs and processed Ayruvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs

• Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital Board Act, No. 54 of 1983

24. Ayurveda Teaching Hospitals

Homoeopathy Act, No. 7 of 1970 All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

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(14) Minister of Health & Indigenous Medicine (contd.) Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

22. Registration of Ayurvedic product manufacturers, Ayurvedic Practitioners and Ayurvedic paramedical personnel 23. Establishment, operation and promotion of Ayurvedic Hospitals, Ayurvedic Research Institutes, Training Institutes and Pharmacies 24. Administration and Personnel Management of Indigenous Medical Service 25. Regulation of Ayurvedic drug manufacturers 26. Development and regulation of Ayruvedic, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathy medicine 27. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 28. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II (15) Minister of Irrigation and Agriculture 1. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects in regard to the subjects of Irrigation & Agriculture and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations listed in Column II 2. Irrigation Development Programme 3. Salt Water Exclusion Schemes 4. Rain Water Harvesting 5. Control of water pollution and protection of water quality 6. Flood Protection

1. Department of Irrigation

•

Irrigation Ordinance

2. Water Resources Board

•

Water Resources Board Act, No. 29 of 1964

3. Agriculture and Agrarian Insurance Board

•

Agrarian Research and Training Institute Act, No. 5 of 1972

•

Control of Pesticides Act, No. 33 of 1980

•

Felling of Tress (Control) Act, No. 9 of 1951

4. Riverine Bamboo Project 5. Lanka Phosphate Ltd. Company 6. Department of Agriculture

• 7. National Agricultural Diversification and Settlement Authority (Hadabima) •

National Freedom from Hunger Campaign Board Act, Plant Protection Act, No. 35 of 1999

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Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

7. Prevention of the pollution of rivers, streams and other watercourses 8. Promotion, construction, operation and maintenance of schemes of irrigation, drainage and flood control 9. Engineering consultancy services and construction 10. Agricultural crop diversification 11. Agricultural Products improvement 12. Agricultural Education 13. Development of High-Tech Agriculture 14. Administration and personnel management of Sri Lanka Agricultural Service 15. Work connected with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 16. Matters relating to the assets and other resources of the Vegetable Development Board and Fruit Development Board 17. Paddy land tenure 18. Farmers’ Social Security Benefit Scheme 19. Development of minor export crops 20. Protection of assets and other resources of the spices and allied products marketing board and related matters 21. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 22. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II

• 8. Sri Lanka National Freedom from Hunger Campaign Board • 9. Pulses and Grain Research and Production Authority • 10. Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute • 11. Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy •

Seed Act, No. 22 of 2003 Soil Conservation Act, No. 24 of 1996 Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy Act, No. 47 of 1987 Regulation of Fertilizer Act, No. 68 of 1988 Agrarian Development Act, No. 46 of 2000

12. Institute of Post-Harvest Technology

•

Export Agriculture Development Act, No. 46 of 1992

13. Ceylon Fertilizer Company Ltd.

•

All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

14. Colombo Commercial Fertilizer Company 15. National Fertilizer Secretariat 16. Janatha Fertilizer Enterprises Ltd. 17. Department of Agrarian Development 18. Department of Export Agriculture

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(16) Minister of Highways, Higher Education and Investment Promotion Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

1. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects in regard to the subjects of Highways, Higher Education & Investment Promotion and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations listed in Column II. 2. Provision and maintenance in optimum condition of a high quality network of national highways and other main roads 3. Implementation of the Maga Neguma Programme 4. Development of a clear coordination process for the operation of all highway projects to collect road user charges, monitor and integrate development in conformity with national policy. 5. Preparation of programmes and projects based on national policy in respect of Provincial and Local Authority roads, and co-ordination and monitoring of such programmes and projects 6. University Education 7. Expansion of avenues for higher education 8. Higher education for Bhikkus in the relevant fields for studies 9. Award of National Diploma and Higher National Diploma 10. Promotion of the affiliation or collaboration of Sri Lankan Higher Education Institutions with recognized international academic institutions and other bodies with the objective of improving the quality of higher education in Sri Lanka

1. Road Development Authority • and its Subsidiaries and Associates • 2. Road MaintenanceTrust Fund • 3. University Grants Commission • 4. All Universities coming under the purview of University • Grants Commission 5. All Postgraduate Institutions • and other Institutions coming under the purview of the University Grants Commission • 6. Buddhasravaka Bhikku University

National Thoroughfares Act, No. 40 of 2008 Road Development Authority Act, No. 73 of 1981 Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978. Buddhasravaka Bhikku University Act, No. 26 of 1996 Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka Act, No. 74 of 1981 Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technical Education Act, No. 29 of 1995 Institute of Fundamental Studies, Sri Lanka Act, No. 55 of 1981

•

Science and Technology Development Act, No. 11 of 1994

•

National Institute of Business Management Act, No. 23 of 1976

•

National Institute of Fisheries and Nautical Engineering Act, No. 36 of 1999

•

National Institute of Technical Education of Sri Lanka Act, No. 59 of 1998

•

Sri Lanka Institute of Printing Act, No. 18 of 1984

•

Tertiary and Vocational Education Act, No. 20 of 1990

•

University of Vocational Technology Act, No. 31 of 2008

•

Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka Act, No. 12 of 1995

7. Buddhist and Pali University 8. Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education 9. Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) and all information technology centres affiliated to SLIIT 10. Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (Pvt.) Ltd. 11. National Research Council 12. National Institute of Fundamental Studies 13. National Science Foundation 14. National Science and Technology Commission

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Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

11. Negotiations at international level for recognition of degrees and diplomas awarded by Sri Lankan higher education institutions

15. Planetarium

12. Promotion of Buddhist and Pali studies

17. Industrial Technology Institute

16. Arthur C. Clarke Centre for Modern Technology

13. Scientific and industrial research 14. Socio economic research 15. Planning and conducting of research through the provision of required facilities to research and research institutions 16. Career and vocational guidance programmes 17. Apprenticeship training 18. Technical education 19. Award of National Diploma, Higher National Diploma and Degree level certificates 20. Promotion of Foreign Direct Investment

18. Department of Technical Education and Training 19. Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission 20. Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka 21. National Institute of Technical Education (Univo Tech) 22. National Apprenticeship and Industrial Training Authority 23. National Institute of Business Management 24. Sri Lanka Institute of Printers 25. Skills Development Fund Ltd.

21. Promotion of investment in the private sector 22. Monitoring and supervision of activities carried out by Competent Authorities appointed in respect of revival of the underutilized assets of the following Institutions, vested in the Secretary to the Treasury, under the Act, No. 43 of 2011; (i) Properties situated at Badulla Colombo Commercial Company (ii) Sinotex (Lanka) Ltd. (iii) Jaqalanka Limited (iv) Plymouth Industries (Private) Limited (v) Cosmos Macky Industries Limited

26. National Institute of Fisheries and Nautical Engineering (Ocean University) 27. Ceylon German Technical Training Institute 28. Board of Investment of Sri Lanka 29. SME Venture Capital Company 30. SME Authority

•

Greater Colombo Economic Commission Law, No. 4 of 1978 (BOI Law)

•

Strategic Development Projects Act, No. 14 of 2008

•

All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

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(vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) (xv) (xvi) (xvii) (xviii) (xix) (xx) (xxi) (xxii) (xxiii) (xxiv) (xxv) (xxvi) (xxvii) (xxviii) (xxix)

Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

Kabool Lace (Private) Limited Intertrade Lanka (Private) Limited Seetha’s Fashion (Private) Limited D.C. Apparel (Private) Limited Needle Crafts (Private) Limited Hy Fashion Garments (Private) Limited Collins Garment (Private) Limited Ruhunu Putha Apparels (Private) Limited Sanjaya Garments (Private) Limited Macfa Apparel (Private) Limited Yobeedha Associates (Private) Limited Dynamic Clothing (Private) Limited 609 Polymers Exports (Private) Limited Cosco Polymer Lanka (Private) Limited Great Wall Thread Manufacturing (Private) Limited Adamjee Extractions (Private) Limited Data Food (Private) Limited Tandon Lanka(Private) Limited Rican Lanka (Private) Limited Composite Tower Solutions (Private) Limited Health Food Products (Private) Limited Sri Chirag (Private) Limited Royale Exports (Private) Limited Continental Vanaspathi (Private) Limited

23. Promotion, financing and sponsoring of Small and Medium Enterprises 24. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 25. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II

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(17) Minister of Lands Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

•

Land Acquisition Act, No. 9 of 1950

•

Land Development Ordinance

•

Land Redemption Ordinance

•

Land Settlement Ordinance

4. Department of Surveyor General

•

State Land Grants (Special Provisions) Act

5. Institute of Survey and Mapping

•

State Land Ordinance

•

Land Reforms Commission Act, No. 1 of 1972

7. Department of Land Use Policy Planning

•

State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act

8. Kantale Sugar Company

•

Survey Act, No. 17 of 2002

•

All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

1. Condominium Management Authority (Common Amenities Board)

•

Apartment Ownership Law, No. 11 of 1973

•

Apartment Ownership (Special Provisions) Act, No. 4 of 1999

2. National Housing Development Authority

•

Common Amenities Board Law, No. 10 of 1973

1. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects in regard to the subjects of Lands, Land Development and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations listed in Column II.

1. Department of Land Commissioner General

2. Alienation of land as specified by law and development of land settlement projects 3. Administration and management of State lands and land use planning

2. Land Reform Commission 3. Department of Land Settlement

6. Land Survey Councils 4. Administration and alienation of land vested in the Land Reform Commission in accordance with the law 5. Land settlement and registration of land titles 6. Acquisition of lands for development projects 7. Land surveying and mapping, provision of land information and related services 8. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 9. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II (18) Minister of Housing and Samurdhi 1. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects in regard to the subjects of Housing, Common Amenities & Poverty Alleviation and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations listed in Column II.

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Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

2. Setting up of standards and norms for Government Quarters

3. Centre for Housing Planning and Building

•

National Housing Development Authority Act, No. 17 of 1979

3. Promotion of technically sound housing development to counter environmental hazards

4. Building Materials Corporation

•

Urban Settlement Development Authority Act, No. 36 of 2008

5. National Building Research Organization

•

Divineguma Act, No. 1 of 2013

•

Poor Relief Act, No. 32 of 1985

•

All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the preview of any other Minister.

4. Implementation of efficient housing finance programmes to facilitate fulfilling the housing needs of people 5. Research and development in the field of housing and building construction technology 6. Guiding rural masses on cost effective house construction technologies 7. Provision of mechanical engineering services, mainly to government institutions 8. Promote, develop and regulate the construction industry 9. Setting up of standards and norms for public buildings 10. Provision of advisory and regulatory services for the construction industry and provision of training on operation and maintenance of heavy construction equipment 11. Provision of machinery for construction industry

6. Department of Buildings 7. Government Factory 8. Institute of Construction, Training and Development 9. State Engineering Corporation 10. State Development and Construction Corporation 11. Devco Showa (Pvt.) Ltd. 12. National Equipment and Machinery Organization 13. The Urban Settlement Development Authority

12. Management of condominium property 14. Department of Divineguma Development 13. Revamping public condominiums and transferring ownership of houses in an 15. Rural Development efficient and speedy manner Training and Research 14. Formulation and implementation of Institute plans, programmes and projects to uplift living standards in urban settlements, taking into consideration any proposals submitted by persons living in urban settlements

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Column II

Column III

Duties and Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

15. Implementation of rural livelihood development initiatives 16. Formulation of rural and regional economic development policies and strategies 17. Development of infrastructure facilities for the rural sector 18. Direction of the implementation of “Divineguma” 19. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 20. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II (19) Minister of Justice and Labour Relations 1. Formulation of policies, plans and programmes in respect of the machinery for administration of justice and labour relations and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations listed in Column II 2. Matters relating to the administration of the Courts of Justice which have not been assigned to any other person in terms of the Constitution 3. Court Administration 4. Criminal prosecutions and Civil proceedings on behalf of the State

1. Attorney General’s Department •

Superior Courts Complex Board of Management Act, No. 50 of 1987

2. Legal Draftsman Department 3. Department of Prisons

•

4. Community based Correction • Department 5. Training Schools for Youthful Offenders 6. Department of Debt Conciliation Board 7. Department of Government Analyst

5. Legal advice to the Government and to all Government Departments

10. Superior Courts Complex

6. Drafting of Legislation

11. Legal Aid Commission of Sri Lanka

Council of Legal Education Law

•

Debt Conciliation Ordinance

•

Enforcement of Foreign Judgements Ordinance

•

Government Analyst (Disposal of Articles) Act, No. 69 of 1988

•

High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 1990

•

Institute of Corporation Lawyers Law No. 33 of 1978

•

Judicature Act, No. 2 of 1978

•

Language of the Courts Act

8. Registrar of the Supreme Court 9. Law Commission of Sri Lanka

Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Act, No. 10 of 2001

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(19) Minister of Justice and Labour Relations (Contd.) Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

7. Advice in respect of the granting of pardons, commutations, remissions, respites, suspensions of sentences passed on any offender

12. Mediation Boards Commission 13. Department of Public Trustee 14. Council of Legal Education

8. Matters relating to labour tribunals

•

Law Commission Act, No. 03 of 1969

•

Legal Aid Law No. 11 of 1978

•

Mediation Boards Act, No. 72 of 1988

15. Department of Labour 9. Law restatement and codification 10. Law Reforms

16. National Institute of Labour Studies

•

Prevention of Crimes Ordinance (Except Sections 11, 15 and 16)

11. Preparation and issue of legal glossaries

17. Employees’ Provident Fund

•

Prevention of Frauds Ordinance

18. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

•

Prevention of Social Disability Act

•

Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979

19. Office of the Commissioner of Workmen’s Compensation

•

The Crown (Liability in Delicts) Act

20. Shrama Vasana Fund

•

Prisons Act

21. Department of Manpower and Employment

•

Youthful Offenders (Training Schools) Act

22. Sri Lanka Jobsnet Limited

•

Public Trustee Ordinance No. 01 of 1992

•

Employees Councils’ Act, No. 32 of 1979

17. Functions of the Public Trustee

•

18. Preparation and implementation of policies regarding labour relations, international labour standards and employees’ welfare

Employees’ Provident Fund Act, No. 15 of 1958

•

Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Act, No. 47 of 1956

•

Factories Ordinance No. 45 of 1942

•

Industrial Dispute Act, No. 43 of 1950

•

Maternity Benefits Ordinance No. 32 of 1939

12. Formulation and implementation of programmes for eliminating delays in the administration of justice in consultation with the judiciary 13. Formulation and implementation of policies and programmes in respect of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms 14. Prison Administration and Reforms 15. Functions referred to in the Sections 11, 15 and 16 of the Prevention of Crimes Ordinance 16. Community based correction projects

19. Transactions with International Labour Organization and International Social Security Organization 20. Administration of the Employees’ Provident Fund, Private Provident Funds and Private Retirement Schemes

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Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

21. Industrial relations and settlement of Industrial disputes 22. Matters relating to Industrial Courts 23. Registration of Trade Unions

•

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Act, No .38 of 2009

•

Payment of Grativity Act, No. 12 of 1983

•

24. Formulation of policies for wages and terms & conditions of employment, safety, health and welfare of workers of factories

Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) Act, No. 19 of 1954

•

Shrama Vasana Fund Act, No. 12 of 1998

25. Unemployment Benefit Insurance Scheme

•

Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provision) Act, No. 45 of 1971

•

Trade Union Ordinance No. 14 of 1935

•

Wages Boards Ordinance No. 27 of 1941

•

Workmen’s Compensation Act, No. 19 of 1934

29. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II

•

Fee Charging Employment Agencies Act, No. 37 of 1956

30. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II

•

All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

•

Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. (Special Provisions) Law No. 28 of 1973

3. Sri Lanka Press Council

•

4. Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation

Ceylon Broadcasting Corporation Act, No. 37 of 1966

•

Newspapers Ordinance

26. Regulation of fee levying of employment agencies 27. Implementation of career guidance programme 28. Implementation of national Manpower and employment policies

(20) Minister of Mass Media and Parliamentary Affairs 1. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects in regard to the subjects of Mass Media and Parliamentary Affairs and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations listed in Column II

1. Department of Information 2. Department of the Government Printing

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(20) Minister of Mass Media and Parliamentary Affairs (Contd.) Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

2. Release of official news to the media, including arranging of media conferences. 3. Dissemination of basic information about Sri Lanka routinely and in response to individual inquiries 4. Provision of information to Government Departments and publicity work

5. Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation 6. Independent Television Network 7. State Printing Corporation 8. Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd.

•

Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (Special Provisions) Act, No. 8 of 1996

•

Sri Lanka Press Council Law No. 5 of 1973

•

Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation Act, No. 6 of 1982

•

State Film Corporation Act, No. 47 of 1971

•

State Printing Corporation Act, No. 24 of 1968

•

All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

9. Lanka Puwath Ltd. 5. Provision of information and publicity material to Sri Lanka Missions abroad 6. International agreements relating to publications

10. Selacine Television Institute 11. Creative Helanka Ltd. 12. National Film Corporation

7. Sale, storage and dispatch of Government publications other than departmental publications 8. Production and exhibition of news, films and documentaries 9. Broadcasting, including commercial television broadcasting and overseas transmission 10. Matters relating to Parliament and Members of Parliament requiring action by the Government 11. Establishment matters relating to the staff of the Members of Parliament 12. Welfare activities relating to exmembers of Parliament and their families 13. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 14. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II

13. Sri Lanka Television Training Institute 14. Mahinda Rajapaksa National Telecinema Park (Ranmihithenna)

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(21) Minister of Tourism and Sports Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

1. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects in relation to Tourism & Sports and subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations referred to in Column II 2. Development of the tourism industry and establishment of standards

1. Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion • Bureau • 2. Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority • 3. Sri Lanka Convention Bureau

Tourism Act, No. 38 of 2005

4. Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism • and Hotel Management

Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance

3. Registration of Tourism Agencies 4. Conservation of Sri Lanka’s flora, maintenance of Botanical Gardens and development of Botanical Gardens and providing assistance to floriculture industry 5. Launch of public educational programmes by exhibiting collections of animals, birds, reptiles, etc. 6. Conservation of wildlife resources Conservation 7. Facilitation of eco-tourism in wildlife protected areas with due consideration to the conservation of the ecosystems concerned 8. Development and promotion of national crafts and arts 9. Encouragement of sports 10. Development of sports facilities 11. Sports education 12. Development and popularization of designs for Sri Lankas handicraft industry 13. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 14. Supervision of Institutions referred in Column II

National Zoological Gardens Act, No. 41 of 1982 Botanical Gardens Ordinance No. 31 of 1928

5. Department of National Zoological Gardens

•

National Crafts Council and Allied Institutions Act, No. 35 of 1982

6. Department of National Botanical Gardens

•

National Crafts Council and Allied Institutions (Special Provisions) Act, No. 4 of 1996

7. Department of Wildlife Conservation

•

Sports Law, No. 25 of 1973

8. Wildlife Trust

•

Sugathadasa National Sports Complex Authority Act, No. 17 of 1999

9. Sri Lanka Handicrafts Board • (Laksala) 10. National Design Center 11. National Craft Council 12. Ape Gama 13. Department of Sports Development 14. Sugathadasa National Sports Complex Authority 15. National Institute of Sports Science 16. National Sports Council 17. Institute of Sports Medicine

All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

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(22) Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

1. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects in regard to the subjects of Ports, Shipping & Aviation and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations listed in Column II

1. Sri Lanka Ports Authority and • its Subsidiaries and Associates • 2. Ceylon Shipping Corporation Ltd and its Subsidiaries and • Associates

2. Development and Administration of ports and harbours, light houses and beacons, oil installation other than those belong to Admiralty

3. Merchant Shipping Secretariat

3. Arbitration of disputes between Shipping Service providers and users 4. Establish rules of competition for Shipping Services 5. Assist and ensure consultation between shipping service providers and users 6. Receiving of wrecks and ocean salvages 7. Administration of Shipping Development Fund 8. Freight and Shipping Services 9. Coastwise passenger traffic 10. Civil Aviation 11. Air Transportation 12. Aircraft accidents investigations 13. Registration of Aircrafts 14. Regulation of freight of Air Crafts 15. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 16. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II

•

Ceylon Shipping Corporation Act, No. 11 of 1971 Graving Dock and Patent Ship Ordinance Licensing of Shipping Agents Act, No. 10 of 1972 Masters Attendant Ordinance

4. Civil Aviation Authority

• 5. Shipping & Aviation Information and Research (Pvt) Ltd. •

Merchant Shipping Act, No. 52 of 1971 Sri Lanka Ports Authority Act, No. 51 of 1979

6. Airport and Aviation Services • (Sri Lanka) Ltd.

Air Navigation Act, No. 15 of 1950

7. Sri Lankan Airlines Ltd and its • Subsidiaries

Air Navigation (Special Provisions) Act, No. 2 of 1982

8. Mihin Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.

•

Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka Act, No. 34 of 2002

•

All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

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Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

1. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects in regard to the subjects of Industry & Commerce and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations listed in Column II. 2. Copyright of the functions relating to the administration of the International Convention on Intellectual Property and Copyright of the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) 3. Export promotion and consultancy services

1. Department of Commerce

•

Business Names Act, No. 7 of 1987

2. Registrar of Companies

•

Companies Act, No. 7 of 2007

3. National Intellectual Property Office of Sri Lanka

•

Intellectual Property Act, No. 36 of 2003

4. Sri Lanka Export Development Board

•

National Enterprise Development Authority Act, No. 17 of 2006

5. National Enterprise Development Authority

•

Sri Lanka Export Development Act, No. 40 of 1979

6. Clothing Industry Training Institute

•

Trade Marks Act, No. 30 of 1964

•

Textile Quota Board Act, No. 33 of 1996

•

Textile Training & Services Institute Act, No. 03 of 1984

•

Chitty Ordinance

•

Public Contracts Act, No. 3 of 1987

•

Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment Act, No. 32 of 2005

12. Lanka Leyland Ltd.

•

Sri Lanka Standard Institute Act, No. 6 of 1984

13. Lanka Textile Mills Emporium Ltd.

•

Sri Lanka Inventors’ Incentives Act, No. 53 of 1979

14. Department of Textile Industries

•

All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

7. Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel

4. Trade exhibitions 5. International trade relations

8. Textile Training and Service Centre

6. Representation of Sri Lanka’s trade activities abroad

9. Industrial Development Board

7. Competition policy 10. Bogala Graphite Lanka Ltd. 8. Promotion and development of industries

11. Kahatagaha Graphite

9. Approval of credit agencies in terms of Section 114 of Act, No. 6 of 1949 10. Setting of standards and administration 11. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 12. Supervision of the Institutions in Column II

15. Thulhiriya Textile Mills Ltd.

listed 16. Lanka Ashok Leyland Ltd. 17. Mantai Salt Ltd. 18. Lanka Salusala Ltd. 19. Ceylon Ceramics Corporation (Brick and Tiles Division)

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Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

20. Lanka Sack Makers Ltd. 21. Paranthan Chemicals Ltd. 22. National Paper Company Ltd. 23. Lanka Mineral Sands Company 24. Lanka Cement Ltd. 25. Sri Lanka Cement Corporation 26. Lanka Fabrics Ltd. 27. Kahagolle Engineering Services Company Ltd. (KESCO) 28. Statcon Rubber Company Ltd. 29. Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment 30. Sri Lanka Standards Institute 31. Sri Lanka Inventors’ Commission 32. Inventors’ Fund (24) Minister of Plantation Infrastructure Development 1. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects in regard to the subjects of Estate Infrastructure Development and all subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II. 2. Socio-economic development of estate communities 3. Implementation of projects for the improvement of livelihood & basic facilities for the empowerment of rural estate communities

1. Rural Community Development (Youth Empowerment) Project 2. Estate Sector Selfemployment Revolving Fund 3. Plantation Housing Development Trust

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Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

4. Development of infrastructure facilities for rural estate sector 5. All other subjects that come under the purview of institutions listed in Column II 6. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II (25) Minister of Resettlement, Reconstruction and Hindu Religious Affairs 1. Formulation and implementation of policies, plans and programmes for the Resettlement, Reconstruction and Hindu Religious Affairs of civilians affected by the civil conflict in the North and East and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations listed in Column II 2. Implementation of such programmes and projects to resettle civilians displaced by conflicts 3. Implementation of programmes and projects to rehabilitate persons affected by physical disabilities and thereby facilitate human resettlement 4. Facilitate co-ordination between the Government and donor Agencies, Non-Governmental organizations and civil society in respect of resettlement activities 5. Provision of essential services for displaced persons 6. Rehabilitation of persons and properties 7. Re-integration of ex-combatants into civilian life

1. Resettlement Authority

•

Resettlement Authority Act, No. 9 of 2007

2. Rehabilitation of Persons, Properties and Industries Authority

•

Rehabilitation of Persons, Properties and Industries Authority Act, No. 29 of 1987

3. Commissioner General of Rehabilitation

•

Hindu Cultural Fund Act, No. 31 of 1985

4. Palmyrah Development Board

•

All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Columns I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister

5. Elephant Pass Saltern 6. North Sea Limited 7. Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs

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(25) Minister of Resettlement, Reconstruction and Hindu Religious Affairs (Contd.) Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

8. Development and promotion of palmyrah industry 9. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects to inculcate religious values in people in order to create a virtuous society 10. Implementation and monitoring of programmes in respect of Hindu religious and cultural affairs 11. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 12. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II (26) Minister of Education 1. Formulation and implementation of policies, plans and programmes in respect of Education, and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations listed in Column II. 2. Provision of a national system of education that prepares the Sri Lankan child and youth to enter the competitive world with confidence and assurance of success 3. Provision of facilities for National Schools 4. Promotion and development of school libraries 5. Implementation and direction of the Programme for provision of Free School Text Books

1. Department of Examinations

•

Assisted School and Training Colleges Act, No. 5 of 1960

2. Department of Educational Publications

•

Colleges of Education Act, No. 30 of 1986

•

National Authority on Teacher Education Act, No. 32 of 1997

•

National Institute of Education Act, No. 28 of 1985

•

Public Examinations Act, No. 25 of 1968

•

School Development Boards Act, No. 8 of 1993

•

UNESCO Scholarship Fund Act, No. 44 of 1999

•

National Education Commission Act No 19 of 1991

3. National Institute of Education 4. Sri Lanka National Book Development Council 5. National Library and Documentation Services Board 6. Directorates of Education 7. National Authority on Teachers Education 8. Colleges of Education 9. Teachers’ Colleges 10. UNESCO National Commission of Sri Lanka

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Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

6. Implementation and direction of the Programme for the provision of free uniforms for Lay Students and Buddhist Priests in Pirivenas 7. Educational publications 8. Education in primary, junior, secondary and senior secondary schools 9. Ensure quality of education and discipline among students in the overall education system 10. Cultural education, adult education, technical, physical education and science education at school level 11. Audio visual education 12. Promotion of Buddhist and Pali Studies in achievement of relevant Millennium Development Goals. 13. Administration and personnel management functions of Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service 14. Administration of School Development Boards 15. Incorporation of educational institutions 16. Pirivena education and religious education at school level 17. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 18. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II

11. National Education Commission 12. Pirivena Education Board

•

All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the preview of any other Minister.

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(27) Minister of Foreign Employment Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

1 Formulation of policies, programmes and projects in regard to the subject of foreign employment and all subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II

1. Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment

•

Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Act, No. 21 of 1985

2. Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Agency

•

Foreign Employment Agency Act, No. 32 of 1980

•

All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

•

Railways Act, No. 18 of 19503

•

Sri Lanka Transport Board Act, No. 27 of 2005

•

National Transport Medical Institute Act, No. 25 of 1997

•

Motor Traffic Act

•

National Transport Commission Act, No. 37 of 1991

•

Private Omnibus Services Act, No. 44 of 1983

•

All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

2. Welfare of expatriate Sri Lankans and migrant workers 3. Regulation and supervision of employment agencies 4. Career guidance for foreign employment 5. All other subjects that come under the purview of Organizations listed in Column II 6. Supervision of the Organizations listed in Column II (28) Minister of Internal Transport 1. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects in regard to the subject of internal transport and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments and Statutory Institutions listed in Column II 2. Development of an Integrated National Passenger and Freight Rail Transport System, development of railway infrastructure, and provision of railway services

1. Department of Railways

Sri Lanka

2. Lakdiva Engineering Company (Pvt) Limited 3. Sri Lanka Central Transport Board 4. National Transport Medical Institute 5. Department of Motor Traffic

3. Provision of passenger ferry services 4. Provision of a safe and reliable passenger transport service 5. All matters pertaining to construction of new railways including land acquisition and infrastructure development

6. National Transport Commission 7. Werahera Engineering Services Company Ltd. (WESCO)

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Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

6. Registration and Licensing of motor vehicles 7. Issuance of Driving Licences 8. Regulation of Motor Traffic 9. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 10. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II (29) Minister of Social Services, Welfare and Livestock Development 1. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects in regard to the subject of Social Services, Welfare & Livestock Development and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments and Statutory Institutions listed in Column II. 2. Early identification, intervention and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities 3. Public Assistance Scheme 4. Provision of assistance to Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Cancer and Thalassemia patients and their dependents 5. Family counseling services 6. Provision of vocational training and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities 7. Social insurance for the disabled 8. Prevention of drug use and rehabilitation of drug addicts

1. Department of Social Services

•

• 2. National Secretariat for Elders and National Council for • Elders 3. National Secretariat for Persons with Disabilities 4. National Council for Persons with Disabilities 5. National Institute of Social Development 6. Department of Animal Production and Health 7. National Livestock Development Board 8. Sri Lanka - Libya Agriculture and Livestock Development Company 9. Kiriya/Milk Industries of Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. 10. Milk Industries of Lanka Company

Houses of Detention Ordinance National Institute of Social Development Act, No. 41 of 1992 Poor Law Ordinance

•

Protection of the Rights of the Elders Act, No. 09 of 2000

•

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, No. 28 of 1996

•

Vagrants Ordinance

•

Visually Handicapped Trust Fund Act, No. 9 of 1992

•

Animal Disease Act, No 59 of 1992

•

Animal Feed Act, No. 15 of 1986

•

Animals Act, No. 29 of 1958

•

Veterinary Surgeons and Practitioners Act

•

All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

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(29) Minister of Social Services, Welfare and Livestock Development (Contd.) Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

9. Provision of assistance to persons with disabilities and their dependents 10. Provision of care for elders, encourage involvement of elders in social development activities and protection of the rights of senior citizens

11. Mahaweli Livestock Enterprise Company Ltd. 12. Saumyamoorthi Thondaman Memorial Foundation

11. Development of livestock industry 12. Milk production and distribution 13. Planning and execution of veterinary services and research 14. Provision of assistance for animal breeding and cattle breeding 15. Protection from animal diseases and quarantine of animals 16. Administration and personnel management of Sri Lanka Animal Production and Health Service 17. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 18. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II (30) Minister of Women’s Affairs 1. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects in regard to Women’s Affairs and all subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II. 2. Advancement of women’s quality of life 3. Increase in participation and representation of women in politics and decision making in public affairs

1. Sri Lanka Women’s Bureau

•

Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, No. 34 of 2005

2. National Committee on Women

•

All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

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(30) Minister of Women’s Affairs (Contd.) Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

4. Formulation and implementation of policies, plans and programmes for women’s empowerment 5. Promotion of gender equity and gender justice 6. Formulation and implementation of new laws and policies and amending existing laws to remove discrimination against women 7. Implementation and strengthening of laws and policies aimed at preventing sexual and gender based violence 8. Achievement of Millennium Development Goals relevant to the subjects assigned 9. Implementation of the Women’s Charter 10. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 11. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II (31) Minister of Muslim Religious Affairs and Posts 1. Formulation of policies, programmes and projects to inculcate religious values in people in order to create a virtuous society, and all subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations listed in Column II. 2. Implementation and monitoring of programmes in respect of Muslim religious and cultural affairs

1. Department of Muslim • Religious and Cultural Affairs 2. Postal Department

Mosque and Muslim Charitable Trusts or Wakf Act , No 51 of 1956

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Quazis (Validation of Appointments) Act, No. 11 of 1965

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Stamp Law

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Post Office Law

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All other legislations pertaining to the subjects specified in Column I and II, and not specifically brought under the purview of any other Minister.

I fldgi ( ^I& fPoh - YS% ,xld m%cd;dka;s%l iudcjd§ ckrcfha w;s úfYI .eiÜ m;%h - 2015'01'18 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 18.01.2015

(31) Minister of Muslim Religious Affairs and Posts (Contd.) Column I

Column II

Column III

Duties & Functions

Departments, Statutory Institutions & Public Corporations

Laws to be Implemented

3. Formulation and implementation of an appropriate scheme to enhance the efficacy and efficiency of the quazi system 4. Provision of a modern postal service and its maintenance in an efficient manner using latest technology and management practices 5. Maters relating to domestic and overseas posts 6. Agency payment operations for other Departments 7. Improvement of postal network 8. Administration of the Ceylon Philatelic Bureau 9. All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions listed in Column II 10. Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II

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