All government sector employees will be paid Rs. 2500 as an allowance interim monthly. The proposal was part of the budget presented today (05) by Minister of Finance, Mangala Samaraweera.
The allowance will be paid until the recommendations of the Wages Commission appointed by President Sirisena comes into effect. According to Ministry sources, the allowance will be paid from July onwards.
Accordingly the government has set aside Rs. 40 Billion for the purpose through the 2019 Appropriation Bill. Since coming into power the Yahapalana government has increased the salaries of government employees by 107%.
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