(Eighth Parliament - First Session)

No. 110. ] MINUTES OF PARLIAMENT

Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 10.30 a. m.

PRESENT :

Hon. , Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees Hon. Selvam Adaikkalanathan, Deputy Chairman of Committees

Hon. , Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs Hon. (Mrs.) , Minister of Foreign Employment Hon. Wajira Abeywardana, Minister of Home Affairs Hon. , Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs and Minister of Lands Hon. , Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Hon. (Dr.) Sarath Amunugama, Minister of Special Assignment Hon. Gayantha Karunatileka, Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip Hon. , Minister of Finance Hon. , Minister of Education Hon. , Minister of Higher Education and Highways and Leader of the House of Parliament Hon. , Minister of Primary Industries Hon. , Minister of Sports Hon. Palany Thigambaram, Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development Hon. , Minister of Plantation Industries Hon. S. B. Dissanayake, Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare Hon. S. B. Nawinne, Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife

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Hon. A. D. , Minister of Science, Technology and Research Hon. , Minister of Housing and Construction Hon. , Minister of Industry and Commerce Hon. R. M. , Minister of Public Administration and Management Hon. (Mrs.) Chandrani Bandara, Minister of Women and Child Affairs Hon. , Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government Hon. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, Minister of Disaster Management Hon. , Minister of Law and Order and Southern Development Hon. , Minister of Ports and Shipping Hon. Patali , Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Hon. (Dr.) , Minister of Justice and Minister of Buddhasasana Hon. , Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Hon. , Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Hon. , Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training Hon. , Minister of Power and Renewable Energy Hon. W. D. J. Senewiratne, Minister of Labour and Trade Unions Relations Hon. Wijith Wijayamuni Zoysa, Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management Hon. D. M. Swaminathan, Minister of Prisons Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs Hon. , Minister of City Planning and Water Supply Hon. Abdul Haleem, Minister of Post, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs Hon. , Minister of Public Enterprise Development Hon. P. Harrison, Minister of Rural Economic Affairs Hon. Field Marshal , Minister of Regional Development

Hon. Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, State Minister of Finance Hon. , State Minister of Agriculture Hon. T. B. Ekanayake, State Minister of Lands Hon. , State Minister of Higher Education Hon. , State Minister of Highways ( 3 ) M. No. 110

Hon. , State Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle, State Minister of City Planning and Water Supply Hon. A. D. Premadasa, State Minister of Industry and Commerce Affairs Hon. , State Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training Hon. (Mrs.) , State Minister of Child Affairs Hon. V. S. Radhakrishnan, State Minister of Education Hon. , State Minister of Defence Hon. , State Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Hon. , State Minister of Labour and Trade Unions Relations Hon. , State Minister of International Trade Hon. Vasantha Senanayake, State Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management Hon. M. L. A. M. Hizbullah, State Minister of Rehabilitation and Resettlement

Hon. Ashok Abeysinghe, Deputy Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Hon. , Deputy Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Hon. Faizal Cassim, Deputy Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Hon. , Deputy Minister of Disaster Management Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) , Deputy Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Hon. , Deputy Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment Hon. Palitha Kumara Thewarapperuma, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs Hon. (Dr.) , Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. H. R. Sarathie Dushmantha, Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Minister of Buddhasasana Hon. , Deputy Minister of Foreign Employment Hon. Karunarathna Paranawithana, Deputy Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media Hon. , Deputy Minister of Public Administration and Management Hon. Ajith P. Perera, Deputy Minister of Power and Renewable Energy ( 4 ) M. No. 110

Hon. , Deputy Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs Hon. , Deputy Minister of Housing and Construction Hon. Tharanath Basnayaka, Deputy Minister of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure Hon. Nishantha Muthuhettigamage, Deputy Minister of Ports and Shipping Affairs Hon. , Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Hon. , Deputy Minister of Public Enterprise Development Hon. , Deputy Minister of Post, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs Hon. H. M. M. Harees, Deputy Minister of Sports

Hon. Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardana Hon. Hon. Amarasena Hon. Hon. J. C. Alawathuwala Hon. Hon. Hon. A. Aravindh Kumar Hon. J. M. Hon. (Mrs.) Geetha Samanmalee Kumarasingha Hon. Nalaka Prasad Colonne Hon. Hon. Hon. Udaya Prabhath Gammanpila Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Padma Udhayashantha Gunasekera Hon. S. M. Chandrasena Hon. D. V. Chanaka Hon. ( 5 ) M. No. 110

Hon. Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa Hon. Anura Sidney Jayarathne Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardana Hon. Lucky Jayawardana Hon. Mylvaganam Thilakarajah Hon. K. Thurairetnasingam Hon. Hon. Arumugan Thondaman Hon. M. S. Thowfeek Hon. Hon. Hon. Mohan Priyadarshana De Silva Hon. T. Hon. Anura Dissanayaka Hon. Hon. Hon. Mohamed Navavi Hon. Hon. I. Hon. Hon. (Dr.) Hon. K. K. Piyadasa Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. (Mrs.) Hon. S. Premarathna Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Muhammad Ibrahim Muhammad Mansoor Hon. S. M. Marikkar Hon. K. Kader Masthan Hon. Imran Maharoof Hon. Abdullah Mahrooff ( 6 ) M. No. 110

Hon. Hon. (Prof.) Ashu Marasinghe Hon. S. C. Mutukumarana Hon. Seeniththamby Yoheswaran Hon. (Ven.) Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Hon. Mujibur Rahuman Hon. Hon. Namal Rajapaksa Hon. Hon. (Mrs.) Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi Hon. Vidura Wickramanayaka Hon. (Dr.) Hon. A. A. Wijethunga Hon. Lakshman Ananda Wijemanne Hon. (Mrs.) Hon. Hon. Kanchana Wijesekara Hon. Heshan Withanage Hon. Hon. Hon. S. Shritharan Hon. Gnanamuthu Srineshan Hon. (Mrs.) Shanthi Sriskandarasa Hon. Hon. Rajavarothiam Sampanthan, Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Hon. E. Saravanapavan Hon. M. H. M. Salman Hon. Hon. M. A. Sumanthiran Hon. Mavai S. Senathirajah ( 7 ) M. No. 110

Hon. Shehan Semasinghe Hon. Hon. Hon. Herath Hon.

Mr. Neil Iddawala, Actg. Secretary-General of Parliament Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, Assistant Secretary-General

Parliament met pursuant to adjournment. The Deputy Speaker took the Chair. 1. Presentation of Papers : (1) The Minister of Higher Education and Highways presented the — (i) Annual Report of the Open University of for the year 2013; (ii) Annual Report of the University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka for the year 2013; (iii) Annual Report of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka for the year 2012; (iv) Annual Report of the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka for the year 2013; (v) Annual Report & Annual Accounts of the Institute of Technology- University of Moratuwa for the year 2013; (vi) Annual Report & Accounts of the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka for the year 2012; (vii) Annual Report and Annual Accounts of the Institute of Human Resource Advancement, University of , Sri Lanka for the year 2012; and (viii) Annual Report of the , Sri Lanka for the year 2013. and moved that these Reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education and Human Resources Development. Question put, and agreed to. (2) The Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media presented the— (i) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No. 13 of 1989, relating to excise duty and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1980/41 of 19th August 2016; and (ii) Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act, No. 13 of 1989, relating to excise duty and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1980/42 of 19th August 2016. and moved that these Orders be referred to the Committee on Public Finance. Question put, and agreed to. ( 8 ) M. No. 110 (3) The Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media presented the Annual Performance Report of the Department of Cultural Affairs for the year 2015 and moved that this report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Youth, Sports, Arts and Heritage.

Question put, and agreed to.

(4) The Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media presented the Annual Report & Accounts of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency of Sri Lanka for the year 2014 and moved that this report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Sustainable Development and Environment and Natural Resources.

Question put, and agreed to.

(5) The Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media presented the Regulation made by the Minister of Justice with the concurrence of the Chief Justice, under Section 61 of the Judicature Act, No. 2 of 1978 read with Section 60 of that Act and published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 1967/7 of 16th May 2016 and moved that this regulation be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Legal Affairs (anti corruption) and Media.

Question put, and agreed to.

2. Presentation of Reports from Committees : Hon. M. A. Sumanthiran, Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance presented the Report of the Committee on Public Finance on the Bill entitled “Value Added Tax (Amendment)” referred to the said Committee.

Ordered that the said Report do lie upon the Table. 3. Petitions :

(1) Hon. Wasantha Aluwihare presented a petition dated 27.08.2016 from Mr. W. D. Premarathna of Wetassayaya, Muwandeniya, Matale.

(2) Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle presented—

(i) a petition dated 27.08.2016 from Mr. G. C. P. Konduwalana of No.16/50, Loordu Lane, Kochchikade; (ii) a petition dated 08.10.2016 from Mr. R. Sunil of No. 161/59/197, Maharagama, Mudungoda; and (iii) a petition dated 08.08.2016 from Mr. Stanley Abeysekara of No. 256, Balagolla, Kengalla. (3) Hon. Lucky Jayawardana presented— (i) a petition dated 08.09.2016 from Mr. H. V .S. Ariyasingha of No. 1/101, Arawwawala, Handessa; and (ii) a petition dated 24.09.2016 from Mr. W. W. M. W. W. B. S. B. Wickramasinghe of No. 358, Dehipagoda, Gelioya.

The Petitions stood referred under Standing Order No. 25A of the Parliament, to the Committee on Public Petitions. ( 9 ) M. No. 110 4. Leave to introduce Bill : Hon. Hector Appuhamy seconded by Hon. Buddhika Pathirana moved,— That leave be granted to introduce the following Bill:—

“Bill to incorporate the Jayamaga Development, Social Services and Charity Foundation.” Question put, and agreed to. Bill accordingly read the first time, and ordered to be printed.

The Bill stood referred under Standing Order No. 47(5) of the Parliament, to the Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare for report.

5. Leave to introduce Bill: Hon. Imran Maharoof seconded by Hon. Mohamed Navavi,— That leave be granted to introduce the following Bill:—

“Bill to incorporate the Galhinna Jamiathul Faththah Arabic College”

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read the first time, and ordered to be printed.

The Bill stood referred under Standing Order No. 47(5) of the Parliament, to the Minister of Post, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs for report.

6. Ports and Airports Development Levy (Amendment) Bill : Order for Second Reading read.

The Minister of Higher Education and Highways on behalf of the Minister of Finance moved,— That the Bill be now read a second time.

Question proposed, and debated.

(At 12.11 p. m. the Deputy Chairman of Committees took the Chair.)

The Deputy Minister of Public Enterprise Development moved,—That Hon. Lucky Jayawardana do take the Chair.

Question put, and agreed to.

(At 1.30 p.m. Hon. Lucky Jayawardana took the Chair.) The Minister of Ports and Shipping moved,—That Hon. Shehan Semasinghe do take the Chair. Question put, and agreed to. (At 3.25 p.m. Hon. Shehan Semasinghe took the Chair.) (At 4.00 p. m. the Deputy Chairman of Committees took the Chair.) (At 5.51 p. m. the Deputy Speaker took the Chair.) Question put, and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a second time. ( 10 ) M. No. 110 The Minister of Finance moved,— That the Bill be referred to a Committee of the whole Parliament. Question put, and agreed to. Parliament immediately resolved itself into Committee. (In the Committee) The Deputy Speaker took the Chair. Clauses 1 to 4 were agreed to.

Enacting Clause and Title Question that the Enacting Clause and Title stand part of the Bill, put, and agreed to. Bill reported without amendments. The Minister of Finance moved,— That the Bill, be now read the third time. Question put, and agreed to. Bill accordingly read the third time and passed.

7. Nation Building Tax (Amendment) Bill : Order for Second Reading read. The Minister of Finance moved,— That the Bill be now read a second time.

Question proposed, and debated.

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a second time.

The Minister of Finance moved,— That the Bill be referred to a Committee of the whole Parliament.

Question put, and agreed to.

Parliament immediately resolved itself into Committee.

(In the Committee)

The Deputy Speaker took the Chair.

Clause 1

The Minister of Finance proposed the following amendment to leave out line 5 in page 1 and substitute,— "have come into operation from November 1, 2016 unless" ; Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

Question that the Clause as amended stand part of the Bill, put and agreed to. ( 11 ) M. No. 110 Clause 2 The Minister of Finance proposed an amendment to leave out line 10 in page 1 and substitute,— "amended in subsection (4) thereof as follows:-" ; Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out lines 11 to 27 (both inclusive) in page 1. Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out lines 1 to 15 (both inclusive) in page 2. Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out line 12 in page 3 and substitute,—

"on or after May 2, 2016 but prior to July 11, 2016, and on or after the date on which this Act comes into operation;"; and " ;

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out line 17 in page 4 and substitute,—

"May 2, 2016, but prior to July 11, 2016, and on or after the date on which this Act comes into operation;"

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to. Question that the Clause as amended stand part of the Bill, put and agreed to.

Clause 3 was agreed to.

Clause 4

The Minister of Finance proposed an amendment to leave out line 26 in page 5 and substitute,— "period prior to May 2, 2016, and for the period commencing from July 11, 2016, and ending on or before the date on which this Act comes into operation;";" ;

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to. ( 12 ) M. No. 110 The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out line 2 in page 6 and substitute,—

"Minister prior to May 2, 2016, and for the period commencing from July 11, 2016, and ending on or before the date on which this Act comes into operation," ;

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out lines 7 to 30 (both inclusive) in page 6.

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out line 35 in page 6 and substitute,—

"2016, and for the period commencing from July 11, 2016, and ending on or before the before the date on which this Act comes into operation, supply of electricity; "; and" ; and

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out line 4 in page 7 and substitute,—

"2016 and for the period commencing from July 11, 2016, and ending on or before the date on which this Act comes into operation, telecommunication services".

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to. Question that the Clause as amended stand part of the Bill, put and agreed to.

Clause 5

The Minister of Finance proposed an amendment to leave out line 17 in page 7 and substitute,—

“of coming into operation” Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

Question that the Clause as amended stand part of the Bill, put and agreed to.

Clause 6 was agreed to.

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Question that the Enacting Clause and Title stand part of the Bill, put, and agreed to.

Bill reported with Amendments. The Minister of Finance moved,— That the Bill, as amended, be now read the third time. Question put, and agreed to. Bill, as amended, accordingly read the third time and passed.

8. Appropriation (Amendment) Bill : Order for Second Reading read.

The Minister of Finance moved,— That the Bill be now read a second time. Question proposed, and debated.

Question put, and agreed to; the Parliament having divided under S. O. No. 43 of the Parliament as follows:— Ayes : 112, Noes : 45. Bill accordingly read a second time.

The Minister of Finance moved,— That the Bill be referred to a Committee of the whole Parliament.

Question put, and agreed to. Parliament immediately resolved itself into Committee. (In the Committee) The Deputy Speaker took the Chair. Clause 1 was agreed to.

Clause 2 The Minister of Finance proposed an amendment to leave out lines 5 to 7 (both inclusive) and substitute the following:—

"Replacement of "3 The First Schedule to the principal enactment is the First hereby replaced and the following Schedule is substituted Schedule to the therefor:-". principal enactment.

( 14 ) M. No. 110 FIRST SCHEDULE — ESTIMATE — 2016 Sums Payable for General Services

Head Recurrent Capital No. Expenditure Expenditure Rs. Rs. Head 1 - 22 Special Spending Units Recurrent 9,380,725,000 Capital 1,851,200,000

Made up as follows:-

Head 1 His Excellency the President Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,748,675,000 443,400,000 Programme 02 Development Activities — 200,000,000

Head 2 Office of the Prime Minister Programme 01 Operational Activities 315,100,000 171,100,000

Head 4 Judges of the Superior Courts Programme 01 Operational Activities 105,000,000 43,600,000

Head 5 Office of the Cabinet of Ministers Programme 01 Operational Activities 68,350,000 14,850,000

Head 6 Public Service Commission Programme 01 Operational Activities 140,700,000 185,150,000

Head 7 Judicial Service Commission Programme 01 Operational Activities 41,250,000 450,000

Head 8 National Police Commission Programme 01 Operational Activities 43,350,000 850,000

Head 9 Administrative Appeals Tribunal Programme 01 Operational Activities 22,200,000 850,000

Head 10 Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Programme 01 Operational Activities 229,400,000 8,200,000

Head 11 Office of the Finance Commission Programme 01 Operational Activities 38,800,000 203,000,000

Head 12 National Education Commission Programme 01 Operational Activities 36,500,000 4,650,000

Head 13 Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka Programme 01 Operational Activities 168,700,000 12,400,000

Head 16 Parliament Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,665,350,000 525,600,000

Head 17 Office of the Leader of the House of Parliament Programme 01 Operational Activities 31,200,000 1,400,000

Head 18 Office of the Chief Govt. Whip of Parliament Programme 01 Operational Activities 39,850,000 1,450,000 Head 19 Office of the Leader of the Opposition of Parliament ( 15 ) M. No. 110 Programme 01 Operational Activities 87,750,000 2,100,000

Head 20 Department of Elections Programme 01 Operational Activities 3,570,500,000 12,000,000

Head 21 Auditor General Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,015,000,000 19,800,000

Head 22 Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration Programme 01 Operational Activities 13,050,000 350,000

Ministry of Buddha Sasana Recurrent 603,435,000 Capital 734,230,000 Made up as follows:-

Head 101 Minister of Buddha Sasana Programme 01 Operational Activities 147,450,000 8,530,000 Programme 02 Development Activities — 680,000,000

Head 201 Department of Buddhist Affairs Programme 01 Operational Activities 54,435,000 10,700,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 401,550,000 35,000,000

Ministry of Finance Recurrent 76,357,790,000 Capital 596,972,025,000

Made up as follows:-

Head 102 Minister of Finance Programme 01 Operational Activities 550,950,000 1,321,050,000 Programme 02 Development Activities — 2,485,000

Head 238 Department of Fiscal Policy Programme 01 Operational Activities 74,750,000 2,600,000

Head 240 Department of National Budget Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,978,600,000 5,504,700,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 44,443,800,000 579,201,780,000

Head 241 Department of Public Enterprises Programme 01 Operational Activities 68,850,000 3,300,000

Head 242 Department of Management Services Programme 01 Operational Activities 44,400,000 2,250,000

Head 243 Department of Development Finance Programme 01 Operational Activities 4,835,510,000 1,700,000 Programme 02 Development Activities — 229,000,000

Head 244 Department of Trade, Tariff and Investment Policy Programme 01 Operational Activities 46,825,000 4,500,000

Head 245 Department of Public Finance Programme 01 Operational Activities 49,625,000 2,350,000 Head 246 Department of Inland Revenue Programme 01 Operational Activities 2,423,400,000 1,103,350,000

Head 247 Sri Lanka Customs ( 16 ) M. No. 110 Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,956,000,000 79,500,000

Head 248 Department of Excise Programme 01 Operational Activities 665,350,000 265,800,000

Head 249 Department of Treasury Operations Programme 01 Operational Activities 18,722,900,000 1,651,640,000 Programme 02 Development Activities — 7,565,570,000

Head 250 Department of State Accounts Programme 01 Operational Activities 36,900,000 1,700,000

Head 251 Department of Valuation Programme 01 Operational Activities 378,650,000 25,500,000

Head 323 Department of Legal Affairs Programme 01 Operational Activities 10,050,000 600,000

Head 324 Department of Management Audit Programme 01 Operational Activities 34,500,000 1,300,000

Head 329 Department of Information Technology Management Programme 01 Operational Activities 36,730,000 1,350,000

Ministry of Defence Recurrent 257,693,059,000 Capital 48,964,765,000

Made up as follows:-

Head 103 Minister of Defence Programme 01 Operational Activities 4,681,288,000 8,003,690,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 1,171,074,000 3,213,355,000

Head 222 Sri Lanka Army Programme 01 Operational Activities 151,893,685,000 5,837,520,000

Head 223 Sri Lanka Navy Programme 01 Operational Activities 48,655,198,000 12,357,700,000

Head 224 Sri Lanka Air Force Programme 01 Operational Activities 34,047,252,000 19,237,000,000

Head 320 Department of Civil Security Programme 01 Operational Activities 17,214,792,000 283,000,000

Head 325 Department of Sri Lanka Coast Guard Programme 01 Operational Activities 29,770,000 32,500,000

Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs Recurrent 3,229,285,000 Capital 8,963,065,000

Made up as follows :-

Head 104 Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs Programme 01 Operational Activities 362,150,000 25,700,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 1,593,720,000 7,348,400,000 Head 237 Department of National Planning ( 17 ) M. No. 110 Programme 01 Operational Activities 86,310,000 5,100,000

Head 239 Department of External Resources Programme 01 Operational Activities 262,780,000 1,533,430,000

Head 252 Department of Census and Statistics Programme 01 Operational Activities 838,300,000 38,105,000

Head 280 Department of Project Management and Monitoring Programme 02 Operational Activities 86,025,000 12,330,000

Ministry of Disaster Management Recurrent 799,200,000 Capital 2,134,550,000

Made up as follows:-

Head 106 Minister of Disaster Management Programme 01 Operational Activities 115,100,000 264,850,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 423,300,000 1,806,500,000

Head 304 Department of Meteorology Programme 02 Development Activities 260,800,000 63,200,000

Ministry of Posts, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs Recurrent 12,353,650,000 Capital 233,000,000

Made up as follows:-

Head 108 Minister of Posts, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs Programme 01 Operational Activities 115,450,000 66,840,000

Head 202 Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs Programme 02 Development Activities 71,700,000 31,160,000

Head 308 Department of Posts Programme 02 Development Activities 12,166,500,000 135,000,000

Ministry of Justice Recurrent 7,439,040,000 Capital 2,445,720,000 Made up as follows:-

Head 110 Minister of Justice Programme 01 Operational Activities 840,080,000 160,390,000

Head 205 Department of Public Trustee Programme 01 Operational Activities 45,280,000 2,080,000

Head 228 Courts Administration Programme 01 Operational Activities 5,378,550,000 1,224,450,000

Head 229 Department of Attorney General Programme 01 Operational Activities 659,600,000 606,300,000

Head 230 Department of Legal Draftsman Programme 01 Operational Activities 86,560,000 31,300,000

( 18 ) M. No. 110 Head 231 Department of Debt Conciliation Board Programme 01 Operational Activities 15,890,000 800,000

Head 233 Department of Government Analyst Programme 01 Operational Activities 245,300,000 409,200,000

Head 234 Registrar of Supreme Court Programme 01 Operational Activities 152,920,000 9,400,000

Head 235 Department of Law Commission Programme 01 Operational Activities 14,860,000 1,800,000

Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine

Recurrent 138,077,998,000 Capital 36,000,000,000

Made up as follows:-

Head 111 Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Programme 01 Operational Activities 124,469,798,000 7,144,600,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 12,385,700,000 27,554,800,000

Head 220 Department of Ayurveda Programme 01 Operational Activities 108,150,000 9,800,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 1,114,350,000 1,290,800,000

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Recurrent 9,123,605,000 Capital 345,600,000

Made up as follows:-

Head 112 Minister of Foreign Affairs Programme 01 Operational Activities 108,400,000 5,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 9,015,205,000 340,600,000

Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation Recurrent 16,672,950,000 Capital 42,857,700,000

Made up as follows:-

Head 114 Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Programme 01 Operational Activities 297,550,000 23,100,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 1,150,500,000 21,233,000,000

Head 306 Department of Sri Lanka Railways Programme 02 Development Activities 13,592,500,000 20,585,100,000

Head 307 Department of Motor Traffic Programme 02 Development Activities 1,632,400,000 1,016,500,000

Ministry of Higher Education and Highways Recurrent 30,537,930,000 Capital 142,525,950,000

Made up as follows:- ( 19 ) M. No. 110

Head 117 Minister of Higher Education and Highways Programme 01 Operational Activities 500,930,000 3,219,050,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 1,056,000,000 123,364,900,000

Head 214 University Grants Committion Programme 02 Development Activities 28,981,000,000 15,942,000,000

Ministry of Agriculture Recurrent 50,178,612,000 Capital 4,022,600,000 Made up as follows:- Head 118 Minister of Agriculture Programme 01 Operational Activities 197,855,000 29,900,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 38,761,100,000 788,700,000

Head 281 Department of Agrarian Development Programme 01 Operational Activities 393,400,000 45,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 6,527,000,000 1,618,000,000

Head 285 Department of Agriculture Programme 01 Operational Activities 407,682,000 31,700,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 3,891,575,000 1,509,300,000

Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy Recurrent 478,100,000 Capital 759,300,000

Made up as follows:- Head 119 Minister of Power and Renewable Energy Programme 01 Operational Activities 294,100,000 12,100,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 184,000,000 747,200,000

Ministry of Women and Child Affairs Recurrent 8,962,565,000 Capital 803,590,000

Made up as follows:- Head 120 Minister of Women and Child Affairs Programme 01 Operational Activities 625,130,000 73,300,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 8,048,355,000 711,310,000

Head 217 Department of Probation and Childcare Services Programme 01 Operational Activities 29,940,000 1,030,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 259,140,000 17,950,000

Ministry of Home Affairs Recurrent 27,325,000,000 Capital 5,313,000,000 Made up as follows:- Head 121 Minister of Home Affairs Programme 01 Operational Activities 9,588,000,000 768,000,000

Head 254 Department of Registrar General Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,294,000,000 105,000,000

Head 255 District Secretariat, Colombo Programme 01 Operational Activities 721,000,000 954,000,000 Head 256 District Secretariat, Gampaha ( 20 ) M. No. 110 Programme 01 Operational Activities 986,000,000 167,000,000

Head 257 District Secretariat, Kalutara Programme 01 Operational Activities 834,000,000 238,000,000

Head 258 District Secretariat, Kandy Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,132,00,000 99,000,000

Head 259 District Secretariat, Matale Programme 01 Operational Activities 575,000,000 296,000,000

Head 260 District Secretariat, Nuwara-Eliya. Programme 01 Operational Activities 437,000,000 99,000,000

Head 261 District Secretariat, Galle Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,079,000,000 78,000,000

Head 262 District Secretariat, Matara Programme 01 Operational Activities 903,000,000 179,000,000

Head 263 District Secretariat , Hambantota Programme 01 Operational Activities 762,000,000 105,000,000

Head 264 District Secretariat/ Kachcheri - Jaffna Programme 01 Operational Activities 679,000,000 106,000,000

Head 265 District Secretariat/ Kachcheri - Mannar Programme 01 Operational Activities 212,000,000 102,000,000

Head 266 District Secretariat/ Kachcheri - Vavuniya Programme 01 Operational Activities 193,000,000 60,000,000

Head 267 District Secretariat/ Kachcheri - Mullaitivu Programme 01 Operational Activities 169,000,000 91,000,000

Head 268 District Secretariat/ Kachcheri - Killinochchi Programme 01 Operational Activities 188,000,000 108,000,000

Head 269 District Secretariat/ Kachcheri - Batticaloa. Programme 01 Operational Activities 556,000,000 323,000,000

Head 270 District Secretariat, Ampara Programme 01 Operational Activities 886,000,000 77,000,000

Head 271 District Secretariat/ Kachcheri - Trincomalee Programme 01 Operational Activities 353,000,000 54,000,000

Head 272 District Secretariat, Kurunegala Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,572,000,000 47,000,000

Head 273 District Secretariat, Puttalam Programme 01 Operational Activities 634,000,000 75,000,000

Head 274 District Secretariat, Anuradhapura Programme 01 Operational Activities 714,000,000 67,000,000

Head 275 District Secretariat - Polonnaruwa Programme 01 Operational Activities 369,000,000 565,000,000

( 21 ) M. No. 110 Head 276 District Secretariat - Badulla Programme 01 Operational Activities 632,000,000 125,000,000

Head 277 District Secretariat, Moneragala Programme 01 Operational Activities 450,000,000 120,000,000

Head 278 District Secretariat, Ratnapura Programme 01 Operational Activities 771,000,000 209,000,000

Head 279 District Secretariat, Kegalle Programme 01 Operational Activities 636,000,000 96,000,000

Ministry of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media Recurrent 3,265,000,000 Capital 2,189,480,000

Made up as follows :-

Head 122 Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media Programme 01 Operational Activities 669,000,000 1,852,480,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 471,000,000 221,000,000

Head 210 Department of Information Programme 01 Operational Activities 221,000,000 18,000,000

Head 211 Department of Government Printer Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,904,000,000 98,000,000

Ministry of Housing and Construction Recurrent 732,300,000 Capital 2,091,100,000

Made up as follows :-

Head 123 Minister of Housing and Construction Programme 01 Operational Activities 243,625,000 8,750,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 108,000,000 2,009,000,000

Head 309 Department of Buildings Programme 01 Operational Activities 103,490,000 12,800,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 186,550,000 24,700,000

Head 310 Government Factory Programme 01 Operational Activities 47,335,000 19,150,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 43,300,000 16,700,000

Ministry of Social Empowerment and Welfare Recurrent 68,202,192,000 Capital 198,690,000

Made up as follows:- Head 124 Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare Programme 01 Operational Activities 608,580,000 48,220,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 11,158,132,000 56,390,000

Head 216 Department of Social Services Programme 01 Operational Activities 28,060,000 3,680,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 417,100,000 42,800,000

Head 331 Department of Divineguma Development ( 22 ) M. No. 110 Programme 01 Operational Activities 415,300,000 14,100,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 55,575,020,000 33,500,000

Ministry of Education Recurrent 167,612,750,000 Capital 18,363,280,000

Made up as follows:-

Head 126 Minister of Education Programme 01 Operational Activities 12,065,665,000 643,200,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 151,588,500,000 16,918,550,000

Head 207 Department of Archaeology Programme 01 Operational Activities 130,150,000 10,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 730,500,000 152,500,000

Head 209 Department of National Archives Programme 01 Operational Activities 51,940,000 11,850,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 60,715,000 208,400,000

Head 212 Department of Examinations Programme 02 Development Activities 2,926,400,000 334,250,000

Head 213 Department of Educational Publications Programme 02 Development Activities 58,880,000 84,530,000

Ministry of Public Administration and Management Recurrent 155,896,075,000 Capital 360,050,000

Made up as follows:-

Head 130 Minister of Public Administration and Management Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,128,100,000 320,050,000

Head 253 Department of Pensions Programme 01 Operational Activities 154,767,975,000 40,000,000

Ministry of Plantation Industries Recurrent 3,071,500,000 Capital 4,807,280,000

Made up as follows:-

Head 135 Minister of Plantation Industries Programme 01 Operational Activities 440,200,000 15,800,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 2,364,300,000 3,734,980,000

Head 293 Department of Rubber Development Programme 02 Development Activities 267,000,000 1,056,500,000

Ministry of Sports Recurrent 1,009,600,000 Capital 2,311,500,000

Made up as follows:-

( 23 ) M. No. 110 Head 136 Minister of Sports Programme 01 Operational Activities 291,500,000 571,450,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 80,900,000 49,350,000

Head 219 Department of Sports Development Programme 01 Operational Activities 58,050,000 7,600,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 579,150,000 1,683,100,000

Ministry of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development Recurrent 225,800,000 Capital 461,000,000

Made up as follows:-

Head 140 Ministry of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development Programme 01 Operational Activities 225,800,000 11,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities — 450,000,000

Ministry of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs Recurrent 6,532,920,000 Capital 6,065,560,000

Made up as follows:-

Head 145 Minister of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs Programme 01 Operational Activities 792,820,000 713,520,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 71,500,000 2,005,000,000

Head 232 Department of Prisons Programme 01 Operational Activities 5,319,050,000 3,240,000,000

Head 326 Department of Community Based Corrections Programme 01 Operational Activities 246,250,000 13,050,000

Head 204 Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs Programme 02 Development Activities 103,300,000 93,990,000

Ministry of Industry and Commerce Recurrent 2,286,905,000 Capital 3,388,275,000

Made up as follows :-

Head 149 Minister of Industry and Commerce Programme 01 Operational Activities 499,640,000 19,900,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 1,053,625,000 3,096,900,000

Head 295 Department of Commerce Programme 01 Operational Activities 101,180,000 10,500,000

Head 297 Department of the Registrar of Companies Programme 01 Operational Activities 49,825,000 —

Head 298 Department of Measurement Units, Standards and Services Programme 01 Operational Activities 101,050,000 210,000,000

Head 299 National Intellectual Property Office of Sri Lanka ( 24 ) M. No. 110 Programme 01 Operational Activities 28,000,000 —

Head 300 Department of Food Commissioner Programme 01 Operational Activities 300,050,000 6,750,000

Head 301 Department of Co-operative Development (Registrar of Co-operative Societies) Programme 01 Operational Activities 64,955,000 11,225,000

Head 302 Co-operative Employees Commission Programme 01 Operational Activities 14,780,000 850,000

Head 303 Department of Textile Industries Programme 02 Development Activities 73,800,000 32,150,000

Ministry of Petroleum Resources Development Recurrent 210,000,000 Capital 71,500,000

Made up as follows :- Head 150 Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Programme 01 Operational Activities 130,000,000 11,500,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 80,000,000 60,000,000

Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Recurrent 1,571,925,000 Capital 3,361,120,000

Made up as follows :- Head 151 Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Programme 01 Operational Activities 210,000,000 41,420,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 980,000,000 1,665,000,000

Head 290 Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Programme 01 Operational Activities 381,925,000 1,654,700,000

Ministry of Lands Recurrent 4,480,292,000 Capital 3,320,482,000

Made up as follows :-

Head 153 Minister of Lands Programme 01 Operational Activities 298,525,000 12,850,000 Programme 02 Development Activities — 2,917,000,000

Head 286 Department of Land Commissioner General Programme 02 Development Activities 333,900,000 53,960,000

Head 287 Department of Land Title Settlement Programme 02 Development Activities 384,700,000 19,000,000

Head 288 Department of Surveyor General Programme 01 Operational Activities 216,843,000 104,910,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 2,897,259,000 142,750,000

Head 327 Department of Land Use Policy Planning Programme 02 Development Activities 349,065,000 70,012,000

Ministry of Rural Economic Affairs ( 25 ) M. No. 110 Recurrent 1,019,235,000 Capital 3,781,250,000

Made up as follows :- Head 154 Minister of Rural Economic Affairs Programme 01 Operational Activities 248,050,000 14,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 294,785,000 3,196,250,000

Head 292 Department of Animal Production and Health Programme 01 Operational Activities 476,400,000 51,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities — 520,000,000

Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government Recurrent 168,650,226,000 Capital 69,284,416,000

Made up as follows :-

Head 155 Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government Programme 01 Operational Activities 232,000,000 66,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 2,000,000,000 24,209,646,000

Head 312 Western Provincial Council Programme 01 Operational Activities 21,743,786,000 — Programme 02 Development Activities — 4,100,200,000

Head 313 Central Provincial Council Programme 01 Operational Activities 23,374,869,000 — Programme 02 Development Activities — 5,174,340,000

Head 314 Southern Provincial Council Programme 01 Operational Activities 20,507,843,000 — Programme 02 Development Activities — 4,389,300,000

Head 315 Northern Provincial Council Programme 01 Operational Activities 16,174,251,000 — Programme 02 Development Activities — 8,818,000,000

Head 316 North Western Provincial Council Programme 01 Operational Activities 20,797,898,000 — Programme 02 Development Activities — 4,709,400,000

Head 317 North Central Provincial Council Programme 01 Operational Activities 12,838,982,000 — Programme 02 Development Activities — 4,465,220,000

Head 318 Uva Provincial Council Programme 01 Operational Activities 16,249,859,000 — Programme 02 Development Activities — 4,044,960,000

Head 319 Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Programme 01 Operational Activities 18,219,223,000 — Programme 02 Development Activities — 4,575,300,000

Head 321 Eastern Provincial Council ( 26 ) M. No. 110 Programme 01 Operational Activities 16,511,515,000 — Programme 02 Development Activities — 4,732,050,000

Ministry of National Dialogue Recurrent 454,785,000 Capital 336,030,000

Made up as follows :-

Head 157 Minister of National Dialogue Programme 01 Operational Activities 354,355,000 291,380,000

Head 236 Department of Official Languages Programme 01 Operational Activities 100,430,000 44,650,000

Ministry of Public Enterprise Development Recurrent 287,330,000 Capital 73,900,000

Made up as follows :-

Head 158 Minister of Public Enterprise Development Programme 01 Operational Activities 210,330,000 21,900,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 77,000,000 52,000,000

Ministry of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs Recurrent 128,800,000 Capital 34,000,000

Made up as follows :-

Head 159 Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs Programme 01 Operational Activities 76,900,000 9,900,000

Head 203 Department of Christian Religious Affairs Programme 02 Development Activities 51,900,000 24,100,000

Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment Recurrent 5,177,607,000 Capital 64,318,200,000

Made up as follows :-

Head 160 Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment Programme 01 Operational Activities 305,897,000 779,500,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 3,403,000,000 60,922,700,000

Head 283 Department of Forests Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,253,600,000 788,500,000

Head 291 Department of Coast Conservation Programme 01 Operational Activities 215,110,000 1,827,500,000

Ministry of Sustainable Development and Wildlife Recurrent 1,812,880,000 Capital 1,333,450,000

Made up as follows :- Head 161 Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife ( 27 ) M. No. 110 Programme 01 Operational Activities 124,650,000 16,350,000

Head 284 Department of Wildlife Conservation Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,043,530,000 489,600,000

Head 294 Department of National Zoological Gardens Programme 02 Development Activities 304,200,000 539,700,000

Head 322 Department of National Botanical Gardens Programme 02 Development Activities 340,500,000 287,800,000

Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development Recurrent 347,650,000 Capital 21,927,500,000

Made up as follows :- Head 162 Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Programme 01 Operational Activities 166,700,000 9,800,000 Programme 02 Development Activities — 21,809,100,000

Head 311 Department of National Physical Planning Programme 01 Operational Activities 180,950,000 108,600,000

Ministry of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs Recurrent 3,112,968,000 Capital 3,038,260,000

Made up as follows :- Head 163 Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs Programme 01 Operational Activities 257,550,000 1,013,410,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 605,300,000 748,100,000

Head 206 Department of Cultural Affairs Programme 01 Operational Activities 86,510,000 6,400,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 418,180,000 326,550,000

Head 208 Department of National Museums Programme 01 Operational Activities 31,908,000 4,200,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 139,820,000 150,200,000

Head 226 Department of Immigration and Emigration Programme 01 Operational Activities 991,770,000 703,200,000

Head 227 Department of Registration of Persons Programme 01 Operational Activities 581,930,000 86,200,000

Ministry of National Integration and Reconciliation Recurrent 88,920,000 Capital 11,500,000

Made up as follows :- Head 165 Minister of National Integration and Reconciliation Programme 01 Operational Activities 88,920,000 11,500,000

Ministry of City Planning and Water Supply Recurrent 217,916,000 Capital 31,760,090,000

Made up as follows :- Head 166 Minister of City Planning and Water Supply ( 28 ) M. No. 110 Programme 01 Operational Activities 167,150,000 25,009,400,000 Programme 02 Development Activities — 6,628,490,000

Head 332 Department of National Community Water Supply Programme 01 Operational Activities 50,766,000 122,200,000

Made up as follows :- Head 176 Minister of Ports and Shipping Programme 01 Operational Activities 157,900,000 13,700,000 Programme 02 Development Activities — 519,000,000

Ministry of Foreign Employment Recurrent 599,450,000 Capital 437,600,000

Made up as follows :- Head 182 Minister of Foreign Employment Programme 01 Operational Activities 40,100,000 5,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 559,350,000 432,600,000

Ministry of Law and Order and Southern Development Recurrent 63,151,620,000 Capital 5,069,800,000

Made up as follows :- Head 192 Minister of Law and Order and Southern Development Programme 01 Operational Activities 7,154,120,000 1,082,700,000

Head 225 Department of Police Programme 01 Operational Activities 55,997,500,000 3,987,100,000

Ministry of Labour and Trade Union Relations Recurrent 1,948,870,000 Capital 5,126,750,000

Made up as follows :- Head 193 Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations Programme 01 Operational Activities 144,220,000 27,180,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 76,740,000 6,650,000

Head 221 Department of Labour Programme 01 Operational Activities 725,500,000 4,962,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 671,460,000 98,720,000

Head 328 Department of Manpower & Employment Programme 01 Operational Activitie 330,950,000 32,200,000

Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure Recurrent 118,700,000 Capital 308,100,000

Made up as follows :- Head 194 Minister of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure Programme 01 Operational Activities 108,700,000 12,825,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 10,000,000 295,275,000

Ministry of Development Strategy and International Trade ( 29 ) M. No. 110 Recurrent 546,055,000 Capital 268,500,000

Made up as follows :- Head 195 Minister of Development Strategy and International Trade Programme 01 Operational Activities 216,030,000 12,650,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 270,000,000 250,000,000

Head 296 Department of Import and Export Control Programme 01 Operational Activities 60,025,000 5,850,000

Ministry of Science,Technology & Research Recurrent 1,617,850,000 Capital 2,250,700,000

Made up as follows :- Head 196 Minister of Science,Technology & Research Programme 01 Operational Activities 154,500,000 13,700,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 1,463,350,000 2,237,000,000

Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training Recurrent 5,324,280,000 Capital 6,692,850,000

Made up as follows :- Head 197 Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training Programme 01 Operational Activities 3,524,335,000 696,850,000 Programme 02 Development Activities — 5,745,000,000

Head 215 Department of Technical Education and Training Programme 01 Operational Activities 206,750,000 14,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 1,593,195,000 237,000,000

Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Management Recurrent 3,424,745,000 Capital 24,653,580,000

Made up as follows :- Head 198 Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management Programme 01 Operational Activities 137,620,000 111,950,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 274,775,000 11,970,200,000

Head 282 Department of Irrigation Programme 01 Operational Activities 668,650,000 43,100,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 2,343,700,000 12,528,330,000

Ministry of Primary Industries Recurrent 768,090,000 Capital 526,150,000

Made up as follows :- ( 30 ) M. No. 110

Head 199 Minister of Primary Industries Programme 01 Operational Activities 164,780,000 17,450,000 Programme 02 Development Activities — 5,000,000

Head 289 Department of Export Agriculture Programme 02 Development Activities 603,310,000 503,700,000

Ministry of Special Assignment Recurrent 85,200,000 Capital 64,800,000 Made up as follows :- Head 167 Minister of Special Assignment Programme 01 Operational Activities 85,200,000 64,800,000.

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to. Question that the Clause as amended stand part of the Bill, put and agreed to.

Clause 3 was agreed to.

NEW CLAUSE 2 The Minister of Finance proposed an amendment to insert the following New Clause, immediately after line 4 in page 1:— Question that the Clause be read a second time, put, and agreed to.

"Amendment of 2. Section 2 of the Appropriation Act, No. 16 of 2015 (hereinafter section 2 of Act, referred to as the "principal enactment") is hereby amended by the repeal No.16 of 2015 of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) and the substitution therefor of the following:-

"(b) from the borrowings made in the financial year 2016 which are hereby authorized in terms of relevant laws for moneys to be raised whether in or outside Sri Lanka, for and on behalf of the government: provided that, the balance outstanding of such borrowings at any given time during the financial year 2016 or at the end of the financial year 2016 shall not exceed rupees one thousand six hundred ninety nine billion and the details of such borrowings shall be incorporated in the Final Budget Position Report which is required to be tabled in Parliament under section 13 of the Fiscal Management (Responsibility) Act, No.3 of 2003.”;

Question that the Clause be added to the bill, put and agreed to.

( 31 ) M. No. 110 Enacting Clause and Title Question that the Enacting Clause and Title stand part of the Bill, put, and agreed to. Bill reported with Amendments.

The Minister of Finance moved,— That the Bill, as amended, be now read the third time. Question put, and agreed to. Bill, as amended, accordingly read the third time and passed.

9. Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill : Order for Second Reading read.

The Minister of Finance moved,— That the Bill be now read a second time.

Question proposed, and debated.

Question put, and agreed to; the Parliament having divided as follows:— Ayes: 112, Noes: 46.

AYES

Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera Hon. (Mrs.) Thalatha Atukorale Hon. A. D. Susil Premajayantha Hon. Wajira Abeywardana Hon. Sajith Premadasa Hon. John Amaratunga Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera Hon. (Mrs.) Chandrani Bandara Hon. (Dr.) Sarath Amunugama Hon. Faiszer Musthapha Hon. Gayantha Karunatileka Hon. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa Hon. Ravi Karunanayake Hon. Sagala Ratnayaka Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam Hon. Arjuna Ranatunga Hon. Lakshman Kiriella Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka Hon. Daya Gamage Hon. (Dr.) Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara Hon. Chandima Weerakkody Hon. Palany Thigambaram Hon. Malik Samarawickrama Hon. Navin Dissanayake Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe Hon. S. B. Dissanayake Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya Hon. S. B. Nawinne ( 32 ) M. No. 110 Hon. W. D. J. Senewiratne Hon. Karunarathna Paranawithana Hon. Wijith Wijayamuni Zoysa Hon. Susantha Punchinilame Hon. D. M. Swaminathan Hon. Ajith P. Perera Hon. Rauff Hakeem Hon. Indika Bandaranayake Hon. Kabir Hashim Hon. Tharanath Basnayaka Hon. P. Harrison Hon. Nimal Lanza Hon. Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka Hon. Eran Wickramaratne Hon. Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena Hon. Hector Appuhamy Hon. Wasantha Aluwihare Hon. Thushara Indunil Amarasena Hon. Mohan Lal Grero Hon. J. C. Alawathuwala Hon. Dilan Perera Hon. A. Aravindh Kumar Hon. Niroshan Perera Hon. J. M. Ananda Kumarasiri Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Sudarshini Hon. Nalaka Prasad Colonne Fernandopulle Hon. Chandima Gamage Hon. A. D. Premadasa Hon. Edward Gunasekara Hon. Palitha Range Bandara Hon. Malith Jayathilake Hon. (Mrs.) Vijayakala Maheswaran Hon. Anura Sidney Jayarathne Hon. V. S. Radhakrishnan Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene Jayawardana Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi Hon. Lucky Jayawardana Hon. Ravindra Samaraweera Hon. Mylvaganam Thilakarajah Hon. M. S. Thowfeek Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe Hon. Sirinal de Mel Hon. Vasantha Senanayake Hon. Mohamed Navavi Hon. M. L. A. M. Hizbullah Hon. Buddhika Pathirana Hon. Ashok Abeysinghe Hon. K. K. Piyadasa Hon. Lasantha Alagiyawanna Hon. Sujith Sanjaya Perera Hon. Faizal Cassim Hon. Ashoka Priyantha Hon. Dunesh Gankanda Hon. (Mrs.) Hirunika Premachandra Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Anoma Gamage Hon. Bandula Lal Bandarigoda Hon. Anuradha Jayaratne Hon. Muhammad Ibrahim Muhammad Hon. Palitha Kumara Thewarapperuma Mansoor Hon. (Dr.) Harsha De Silva Hon. S. M. Marikkar Hon. H. R. Sarathie Dushmantha Hon. K. Kader Masthan Hon. Manusha Nanayakkara Hon. Imran Maharoof

( 33 ) M. No. 110 Hon. Abdullah Mahrooff Hon. A. A. Wijethunga Hon. Tilak Marapana Hon. Lakshman Ananda Wijemanne Hon. (Prof.) Ashu Marasinghe Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri Hon. (Ven.) Athuraliye Rathana Thero Hon. Heshan Withanage Hon. Ishak Rahuman Hon. Sandith Samarasinghe Hon. Mujibur Rahuman Hon. M.H.M. Salman Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna Hon. Wijepala Hettiarachchi Hon. (Dr.) Jayampathy Wickramaratne

NOES

Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardana Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa

Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon

Hon. Dilum Amunugama Hon. Piyal Nishantha De Silva

Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma Hon. Mohan Priyadarshana De Silva

Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage Hon. T. Ranjith De Zoysa

Hon. (Mrs.) Geetha Samanmalee Hon. Anura Dissanayaka Kumarasingha Hon. Weerakumara Dissanayake

Hon. Chandrasiri Gajadeera Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara

Hon. Udaya Prabhath Gammanpila Hon. (Dr.) Ramesh Pathirana

Hon. Nihal Galappaththi Hon. Johnston Fernando

Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena Hon. S. Premarathna

Hon. Bandula Gunawardana Hon. Tharaka Balasuriya

Hon. Padma Udhayashantha Hon. Vijitha Berugoda Gunasekera Hon. S. C. Mutukumarana Hon. S. M. Chandrasena Hon. Bimal Rathnayake Hon. D. V. Chanaka Hon. Lohan Ratwatte Hon. Sisira Jayakody

( 34 ) M. No. 110

Hon. Prasanna Ranaweera Hon. (Mrs.) Sriyani Wijewickrama

Hon. Roshan Ranasinghe Hon.

Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella Hon. Wimal Weerawansa

Hon. Namal Rajapaksa Hon. Kumara Welgama

Hon. Janaka Wakkumbura Hon. Shehan Semasinghe Hon. Sunil Handunnetti Hon. (Mrs.) Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi Hon. Indika Anuruddha Herath

Hon. Vidura Wickramanayaka Hon. Kanaka Herath

Bill accordingly read a second time. The Minister of Finance moved,— That the Bill be referred to a Committee of the whole Parliament.

Question put, and agreed to. Parliament immediately resolved itself into Committee. (In the Committee) The Deputy Speaker took the Chair. Clause 1 was agreed to.

Clause 2 The Minister of Finance proposed an amendment to leave out lines 7 to 9 (both inclusive) in page 2 and substitute the following:—

"July 11, 2016, and for any period commencing on or after the date on which this Act comes into force and any taxable period thereafter at the rate of fifteen" Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to. Question that the Clause as amended stand part of the Bill, put and agreed to.

Clause 3 The Minister of Finance proposed an amendment to leave out lines 14 to 22 (both inclusive) in page 2. Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to. Question that the Clause as amended stand part of the Bill, put and agreed to. ( 35 ) M. No. 110 Clause 4 Hon. Bandula Gunawardene proposed an amendment to the Bill in Sinhala Language as follows:— “එම (13) වන උපවගයට ඉව ෙයත (15) වන වගය ඉවෙකට ඒ ෙවවට (අ) ෙසඛ්‍ය ආරෂක ෙසේවා සැප වනාකම සහ ෛවද්‍ය උපෙශන ෙසේවා සැප එක කළ අගය මත බෙද දහස් ෙ” යන වගය ආෙශ කළ ය.

“ඉ (ආ) 2016 මැ 02 වැ න ට 2016 11 වැ න දවා ෙසඛ්‍ය ආරෂක ෙසේවා සැප ෙවෙව ගක ෙරහ ම අය කර ලැ යයට 15ක අගය මත බ ආප ෙගමට ධාන ෙයය ය”

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and negatived. Question that the Clause stand part of the Bill, put and agreed to.

Clause 5 The Minister of Finance proposed an amendment to leave out lines 26 to 33 (both inclusive) in page 4. Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to. Question that the Clause as amended stand part of the Bill, put and agreed to.

Clause 6 The Minister of Finance proposed an amendment to leave out line 8 in page 5 and substitute the following:— "ending prior to January 1, 2016"; Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out lines 13 to 14 in page 5 and substitute the following:— "for any period ending prior to January 1, 2016, in the case of". Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to. Question that the Clause as amended stand part of the Bill, put and agreed to.

Clause 7 Hon. T. Ranjith De Zoysa proposed an amendment to the Bill in Sinhala Language as follows:— “7 වන වගය - එම වගෙ (ii) වන උපවගෙ (ඇ) ෙදෙය හතරවන ෙය සඳහා ‘ය’ යන පදවලට ප ‘යන පහ’ යන වචන ආෙශ කළ .”

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and negatived. Question that the Clause stand part of the Bill, put and agreed to. Clauses 8 to 11 were agreed to. ( 36 ) M. No. 110 Clause 12 The Minister of Finance proposed an amendment to leave out lines 13 to 14 in page 12 and substitute the following:—

"after January 1, 2011 but ending prior to April 1, 2017;";

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out lines 19 to 20 in page 12 and substitute the following:—

"Commencing on or after January 1, 2017"; Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out lines 21 to 27 (both inclusive) in page 12 and substitute the following:—

"(d) by the insertion of the following proviso to paragraph (c) of that subsection:-

"Provided that, in the case of a specified institution or any person whose accounts are made up for a period of twelve months ending on the 31st day of March, such period of twelve months may be commenced on the 1st day of April:

Provided further, in the event of changing the accounting period with the approval of the Commissioner-General, the taxable period may be adjusted at the time of such change.";

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out lines 1 to 20 (both inclusive) in page 12. Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out line 29 in page 13 and substitute the following:— "period is a taxable period commencing prior"

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out lines 1 and 2 in page 14 and substitute the following:—

"to January 1, 2017; and";

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to. ( 37 ) M. No. 110 The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out lines 7 and 8 in page 14 and substitute the following:—

"January 1, 2017.";

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out line 12 in page 14 and substitute the following:—

"six months referred to in paragraph (b) of the proviso to subsection (1) of ";

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out line 17 in page 14 and substitute the following:— "furnished a return of Value Added Tax on the supply of";

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out lines 20 to 22 (both inclusive) in page 14 and substitute the following:—

"a return of Value Added Tax on the supply of financial services or an interim estimate on or before the date as specified in this section and paragraph (b) of the proviso to subsection";

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out lines 27 and 28 in page 14 and substitute the following:—

"have furnished a return of Value Added Tax on the supply of financial services, Assistant". Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out line 1 in page 15 and substitute the following:—

"the return or interim estimate, inform such person in writing, that"; Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out lines 7 and 9 (both inclusive) in page 15 and substitute the following:— "any notice under paragraph (b), such person may within thirty days of receipt of such notice, furnish to the Commissioner -";

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to. ( 38 ) M. No. 110 The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out lines 29 and 30 in page 15 and substitute the following:— "estimate.".

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to. Question that the Clause as amended stand part of the Bill, put and agreed to.

Clause 13 The Minister of Finance proposed an amendment to leave out lines 12 to 14 in page 16 and substitute the following:— "(a) for any taxable period commencing prior to January 1, 2017, where the amount of profits for"; Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out lines 26 to 27 in page 16 and substitute the following:— "or after January 1, 2017, where the amount of".

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out line 4 in page 17 and substitute the following:—

"twentieth day of the succeeding month of the each".

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara proposed another amendment to the Bill in Sinhala Language as follows:—

"13වන වගය, (2) ඒ වගෙ (3) වන උප වගෙ (ඊ) අවගෙය ෙදවැ ෙෙ "කාල මාව සඳහා" යන වචනවලට ප "යයට එෙකළහ ය ය" යන ආෙශ කරන ෙලස ෙයජනා කර."

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and negatived. Question that the Clause as amended stand part of the Bill, put and agreed to.

Clause 14 The Minister of Finance proposed an amendment to leave out line 15 in page 18 and substitute the following:—

"on any asset other than any land or building, if such agreement is entered into on or".

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to. Question that the Clause as amended stand part of the Bill, put and agreed to.

Clauses 15 and 16 were agreed to. ( 39 ) M. No. 110 Clause 17 The Minister of Finance proposed an amendment to leave out line 5 in page 20 and substitute the following:—

"May 2, 2016 and for the period commencing from July 11, 2016 but ending on or before the date on which this Act comes into force;";

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out line 16 in page 20 and substitute the following:—

"2011 but prior to May 2, 2016 and for the period commencing from July 11, 2016 but ending on or before the date on which this Act comes into force;":

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out line 25 in page 20 and substitute the following:—

"2016 and for the period commencing from July 11, 2016 but ending on or before the date on which this Act comes into force;".

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out lines 11 to 34 in page 21 and substitute the following:—

"(xi) services being the supply, lease or rent of residential accommodation —

(a) if such supply has taken place prior to the date on which this Act comes into force, other than the supply, lease or rent of residential accommodation by a person, being an enterprise which has entered into an agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, under section 17 of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Law No.4 of 1978, on or after April 1, 2001 and the total cost of the projects which such agreement relates is not less than ten million United States Dollars or its equivalent in any other currency and the project relates exclusively to the aforesaid supply, lease or rental;

(b) if such supply has taken place on or after the date on which this Act comes into force -

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to. ( 40 ) M. No. 110 The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out line 35 in page 21 and substitute the following:— "(i) by any person where the".

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out line 5 in page 22 and substitute the following:—

“(ii) by any person where the";

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out lines 21 to 26 in page 22 and substitute the following:—

"Lease or rental,

and the agreement relating to the such supply is entered into with the respective buyer prior to the date on which this Act comes into force.".

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to leave out lines 25 to 26 in page 24 and substitute the following:—

“(iii) any goods or services provided prior to the date on which this Act comes into force, by any society registered under the".

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance proposed another amendment to insert at the end of Clause 17 in page 25, the following:— “1. The following items shall be made liable to VAT:-

i. Liquor; ii. Milk powder; iii. Electrical and Electronic Goods; iv. Perfumes; v. Jewellery; vi. Coal; vii. Spare parts for SLTB and CGR. ( 41 ) M. No. 110 2. The following shall be exempted from VAT:— i. “Supply, lease or rent of residential accommodation”

Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to. Question that the Clause as amended stand part of the Bill, put and agreed to.

Clauses 18 and 19 were agreed to.

General Amendment The Minister of Finance proposed the following General Amendment:— Where the words “the date on which this Act comes into operation” appear shall be substituted with the words “on November 1, 2016” Question that the amendment be agreed to, put, and agreed to.

Enacting Clause and Title Question that the Enacting Clause and Title stand part of the Bill, put, and agreed to.

Bill reported with amendments.

The Minister of Finance moved,— That the Bill, as amended, be now read the third time.

Question put, and agreed to; the Parliament having divided under Standing Order No. 43 of the Parliament as follows:— Ayes: 76, Noes: 23.

Bill, as amended, accordingly read the third time and passed.

10. Adjournment : And it being past 6.30 p.m. the Parliament was at 7.30 p. m. adjourned by the Deputy Speaker without Question put.

The Parliament adjourned accordingly until 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, 27th October, 2016 pursuant to the Resolution of Parliament of 07th October, 2016.