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Sitting of Thursday, 7 August 2025

10th Parliament· 21 debates· 208 speeches· 68 speakers

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  8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Combined Allowance for Public Health Midwives (Q.7/2025) 7 speeches
    • The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda SLPP

      AI summary Chanaka Madugoda asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media whether the Government accepts that the current combined allowance paid to Public Health Midwives is inadequate. He sought clarification on whether there is a plan to increase the allowance, what steps have been taken, and whether any constraints to an increase have been identified.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the basic salary of Public Health Midwives had already been increased, resulting in a higher combined allowance, with further increases expected in future. He said related salary issues would be addressed through future public sector salary revisions and that one allowance had already been increased with the recent salary increase.

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    • The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda SLPP

      AI summary Asked whether the Government will revise the Rs. 250 office allowance paid to Public Health Midwives, noting hardships faced by those serving in urban, semi-urban, and rural areas. He also requested that office space be facilitated for them under the village-level “Nila Sevana/Nila Piyasa” initiatives.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Sri Lanka ranks 67th in Universal Health Coverage, with Public Health Midwives identified as a key contributor to village-level maternal and child health services. Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that issues relating to PHMs’ office and transport allowances are under discussion, and that the Government expects to provide motorcycles to PHMs within the first three months of the next year while reviewing all other allowances.

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    • The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda SLPP

      AI summary The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda informed the House that the second supplementary question would be asked by the Hon. Leader of the Opposition.

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    • The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB

      AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa raised concerns about the workload and allowances of Public Health Midwives, noting that vacancies force them to cover additional areas and work beyond paid hours. He asked when recruitments would be expedited and Family Health Centres established in underserved PHM areas, and proposed reducing the size of PHM areas due to increased coverage across multiple GN divisions.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that Public Health Midwife deployment is being assessed scientifically in light of declining birth rates, rather than assigning one to every GN division. He said the Government is repairing, upgrading, and building maternal and child health clinics under primary healthcare strengthening, and is preparing a project to address PHM allowances, transport, motorcycles, and office facilities in consultation with the Family Health Bureau.

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