### š Sri Lanka Gamma Centre Aims for Self-Sustainability
The Ministry of Science and Technology has initiated a strategic plan to strengthen the Sri Lanka Gamma Centre, focusing on operational independence and national economic contribution. ⢠Strategic Objective: Transitioning the facility toward full self-sustainability by expanding existing technical capabilities and service reach. ⢠Operational Focus: Enhancing service quality and customer satisfaction standards to better serve the industrial and healthcare sectors. ⢠Economic Impact: The move is designed to support national development goals, particularly in sectors requiring high-standard sterilization and irradiation services such as healthcare, export agriculture, and food preservation. ⢠Current Status: Based on initial reports from the Ministry; specific financial targets or investment figures remain provisional.