📝 Govt. to Confirm 9,800 State Sector Employees 📈

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to regularize the employment of approximately 9,800 workers currently serving on non-permanent terms across various government tiers. • Overall Figures: Approximately 9,800 employees are set to receive permanent appointments, transitioning from temporary, casual (daily paid), substitute, contract, or relief bases. • Sector Scope: The regularization covers personnel within the public service, provincial public service, public corporations, and statutory boards. • Economic Context: This move, initiated via Budget Proposal No. 33.11 for 2026, aims to enhance employment stability and labor security within the State sector. • Implementation: A formal circular will be issued soon to outline the specific procedures for these permanent appointments following the joint resolution by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Dr. A.H.M.H Abayarathna.