Focus on further addressing the waste disposal issue
Will fast track the establishment of the Aruwakkalu waste disposal and management site; – Rs. 3,000 Mn Will support the Local Government bodies to address
Customs duties to be removed for all machinery, equipment, raw materials and intermediary goods
Customs duties will be removed for all machinery, equipment, raw materials and intermediary goods used in manufacturing of bio degradable packaging material.
An excise duty of Rs. 10 per kilogramme for Plastic resins to be imposed.
To discourage the use of Polythene and Plastic products, an excise duty of Rs. 10 per kilogramme for Plastic resins to be imposed. The private
Incentives to be provided to encourage the use of off-grid solar power
Incentives to be provided to encourage the use of off-grid solar power in establishing electric car charging stations and in agriculture and agro processing including
Petroleum authorities say distribution of petrol has been restored
Authorities say the distribution methods of petrol has been restored following the arrival of the vessel Nevaska Lady on November 8. Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum
Regulations on imported cosmetic and personnel care products to be issued.
Regulations will be issued imposing the quality and standards required in importing cosmetic and personnel care products.
The NSF to be supported.
The National Science Foundation will be supported to strengthen health and allied research. – Rs. 75 Mn
Support to the Suwaseriya Ambulance service
Support to the Suwaseriya Ambulance service which has now become an integral part of the health service. – Rs. 750 Mn
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS unit to be established.
A unit that will be dedicated to Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS with the state of the art facilities at the National Hospital of
Improvement of mental health care in the country
Mental health care in the country to be improved as incidents of suicide, self-harming, and various anti-social behaviors amongst people of all ages are reported