December 11, Colombo (LNW): The government has authorised a major round of public-sector hiring, giving the green light for 2,284 new appointments to address long-standing staffing gaps across several ministries and state institutions.
This decision follows an earlier Cabinet move to adopt recommendations from a review panel tasked with examining the efficiency and coherence of government recruitment. In line with that mandate, a high-level committee—led by the Secretary to the Prime Minister—was established to assess workforce needs, prioritise essential roles and create a realistic timetable for filling vacancies.
The group is said to have carried out an extensive evaluation of current staffing patterns, identifying areas where shortages were beginning to undermine service delivery.
Ministries subsequently submitted detailed requests highlighting vacancies within their own departments and affiliated agencies. After examining these submissions, the committee endorsed a proposal from the Prime Minister to begin a targeted intake of new personnel.
