Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha, M.P.

Jathika Jana balawegaya (JJB)· Gampaha

Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning

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Speeches 368 #11 of 225·#5 in party

Attendance 5/8 days present (of recorded)

Speech history

368 speeches

30 June 2025 AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Minister presented the first statement required under the Public Financial Management Act, No. 44 of 2024. He said it comprises a five-year Fiscal Strategy Statement for 2026–2030, approved by Cabinet on 23 June, and a Statement of Fiscal Risks for 2026, with targets including revenue of 15.1 per cent of GDP. He noted that the statement sets out fiscal objectives, risk factors such as external shocks and macro-fiscal deviations, and mitigation measures, and will be published on the Ministry of Finance website for public awareness. Procedural: Points of Order and Debate Preparation on Fiscal Strategy Statement Public Finance Read →
20 June 2025 AI summary Moved the adjournment motion, “That Parliament do now adjourn,” after which the question was proposed. Adjournment Motion: District Coordinating Committees - Effectiveness, Accountability and Legal Clarity of Decisions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
20 June 2025 AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha moved for approval of Regulations (No. 2) under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2435/02 of 05.05.2025 and presented on 03.06.2025. The motion related to regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies under the relevant sections of the Act, and it was agreed to. Debate: Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act Order and Imports and Exports (Control) Act Regulations Parliamentary Procedure Read →
20 June 2025 AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha moved for approval of Regulations (No. 1) under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, as published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2434/12 of 29 April 2025 and presented on 3 June 2025. The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Debate: Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act Order and Imports and Exports (Control) Act Regulations Parliamentary Procedure Read →
20 June 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha moved that Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha take the Chair. The House agreed to the motion, after which Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara left the Chair and Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha assumed it. Debate: Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act Order and Imports and Exports (Control) Act Regulations Parliamentary Procedure Read →
20 June 2025 AI summary Minister Anil Jayantha moved for parliamentary approval of an Order under the Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2429/39 and already presented to Parliament with Cabinet approval. He also presented two sets of regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act listed on the Order Paper, after which the question was proposed. Debate: Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act Order and Imports and Exports (Control) Act Regulations Parliamentary Procedure Read →
19 June 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha moved that Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara take the Chair. The House agreed to the motion, after which the Deputy Speaker left the Chair and Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara presided. Adjournment Debate: Special Audit Report on Advance Payment for Import of 15,000 Dairy Cattle and COPE Report on National Gem and Jewellery Authority Parliamentary Procedure Read →
6 June 2025 AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha stated that the 78 comparative reductions resulted from corrections to salary disparities and said these would be clearly explained to those affected. He said the objective is to minimize anomalies and move toward a better salary structure, with Circular 01/2025 serving as the foundation. Adjournment: Adjournment Motion and Questions Public Finance Read →
6 June 2025 AI summary Minister Anil Jayantha stated that Management Services Circular 01/2025 has not reduced public sector salaries and said concerns about ETF staff salary cuts arise from correcting earlier non-compliance with circulars MSD 30/2006 and MSD 02/2016. He reported that the ETF is valued at Rs. 564.38 billion, has 81,511 registered employers and 2.58 million active registered members receiving benefits. He said salary disparities between pre- and post-2013 recruits had been created by past internal decisions, and that after adjustments 78 of 820 ETF employees saw lower April salaries than March, mostly by under Rs. 4,000, while rejecting claims of Rs. 9,000 or Rs. 20,000 reductions. Adjournment: Adjournment Motion and Questions EmploymentPublic Finance Read →
6 June 2025 AI summary Moved the adjournment of Parliament. The motion “That Parliament do now adjourn” was proposed. Adjournment: Adjournment Motion and Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
4 June 2025 AI summary Rs. 2,250 million has been allocated as a decentralized district-level budget for development activities. Dr. Anil Jayantha stated that all Members of Parliament should be involved in ensuring the funds are properly utilized for development. Adjournment Questions: Tax Revenue and Decentralized Budget Provisions Public Finance Read →
4 June 2025 AI summary Dr. Anil Jayantha said district MPs should be informed of development allocations through the District Coordinating Committee, noting that opposition MPs attend the Gampaha District committee and that non-attendance by others should be examined. He argued that earlier practice of allocating decentralized budget funds per MP led to scattered spending with limited economic impact, and said the Government changed this approach in 2024 by allocating funds for district development rather than to individual MPs. Adjournment Questions: Tax Revenue and Decentralized Budget Provisions Public FinanceInfrastructure Read →
4 June 2025 AI summary (Dr.) Anil Jayantha disputed a preceding statement, stating that the characterization was incorrect. He clarified that the funds in question are not allocated to Members of Parliament. Adjournment Questions: Tax Revenue and Decentralized Budget Provisions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
4 June 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha clarified that Circular MF/2/2025 had not been sent directly to Members of Parliament. He stated that it was instead transmitted to the Committee through the District Secretaries. Adjournment Questions: Tax Revenue and Decentralized Budget Provisions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
4 June 2025 AI summary Dr. Anil Jayantha corrected a point made in the debate, stating that it was incorrect to say the matter applied to Members. Adjournment Questions: Tax Revenue and Decentralized Budget Provisions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
4 June 2025 AI summary Dr. Anil Jayantha provided the district-wise breakdown of Rs. 2,250 million allocated for development projects, clarifying that funds are allocated by district rather than directly to individual MPs, though the average is about Rs. 10 million per MP. He said expenditure is governed by Finance Ministry circulars setting six criteria, including food security, livelihood upliftment, value-chain development, infrastructure, entrepreneurship, and technology. He noted that project submission deadlines were extended to 20 May 2025, and that Rs. 2,243 million in projects has been approved, with the remaining proposals under review. Adjournment Questions: Tax Revenue and Decentralized Budget Provisions Public FinanceInfrastructure Read →
4 June 2025 AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister, the Minister provided figures on decentralized budget allocations for MPs and district development. He stated that Rs. 15 million per MP was allocated in 2022, no allocation was made in 2023, and in 2024 allocations were made district-wise amounting to Rs. 50 million per MP, with Rs. 11,250 million allocated plus Rs. 2,000 million for suspended projects. For 2025, he said Rs. 2,250 million has been allocated for district-based development programmes and offered to provide a district-wise breakdown if required. Adjournment Questions: Tax Revenue and Decentralized Budget Provisions Public FinanceInfrastructure Read →
4 June 2025 AI summary A taxation Monitoring Unit has been established at the Presidential Secretariat following the recent “Tax Week,” with related work continuing. Public awareness efforts are also being carried out by individual departments through media channels, focusing on the civic responsibility and importance of paying taxes. Adjournment Questions: Tax Revenue and Decentralized Budget Provisions Public Finance Read →
4 June 2025 AI summary The Minister replied to an adjournment question on the Government’s “Tax Shakthi” programme, stating that it aims to raise tax revenue toward 15.1 percent of GDP in 2025 by improving compliance, reducing avoidance and evasion, broadening the tax base, and building public trust in how tax revenue is used. He reported that in the first five months of 2025, Customs, Excise and Inland Revenue all exceeded their revenue targets, while 121,493 new tax files had been opened by 30 April. He outlined measures including reduced VAT and SSCL registration thresholds, mandatory Taxpayer Identification Numbers for adults, integration of revenue IT systems, and public awareness activities linked to the “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative and “Tax Week.” Adjournment Questions: Tax Revenue and Decentralized Budget Provisions Public Finance Read →
9 May 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha moved that Hon. (Dr.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne take the Chair during the sitting. The motion was agreed to, after which the Deputy Chairperson of Committees left the Chair and Hon. Kaushalya Ariyarathne assumed it. Private Members' Motion (P.25/2024): Providing Housing for Every Family in Sri Lanka Parliamentary Procedure Read →