INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr
Anil Jayantha Fernando, along with Deputy Minister of Labor Mahinda Jayasinghe.The meeting, held at the Ministry of Finance, focused on
addressing the salary disparities faced by pensioners.Key topics discussed included the revision of pensions in line with recent salary
increases for public servants, the curbing of pension benefits since 2015, and the longstanding salary disparities faced by teacher
principals as highlighted in the recommendations of the 1997 B.C
Perera Commission.Deputy Minister of Labor Mahinda Jayasinghe described the discussion as highly productive and assured that the government
would take urgent action to address the issue affecting more than 700,000 pensioners across the country.It was agreed to reconvene on May 1
for a follow-up discussion
Representatives from the Ministry of Public Administration, the Ministry of Finance, and the Department of Pensions are also expected to
participate in the next meeting.
