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Sitting of Tuesday, 20 January 2026

10th Parliament· 23 debates· 219 speeches· 59 speakers

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  6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service Officers (Q.13/2026) 8 speeches
    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB

      AI summary Rohini Kumari Wijerathna asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education for details on officers in the Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service and Sri Lanka Principals’ Service whose salary increments have been suspended. She requested the number of affected officers, their names, suspension dates and reasons, and asked whether the Ministry is aware of delays in restoring increments and what measures will be taken to expedite inquiries and ensure justice.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and Education Minister, the Deputy Minister stated that salary increments are currently suspended for 32 officers of the Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service and 53 officers of the Sri Lanka Principals’ Service. He said increments are released after required performance reports, efficiency bar examinations, or disciplinary and inquiry processes are completed, and that some delay occurs due to processing through zonal and provincial offices. He added that the Ministry intervenes where delays are reported and has instructed relevant sections to conclude pending disciplinary and inquiry matters promptly, with detailed annexes placed in the Library.

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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB

      AI summary Asked when the existing vacancies in the Educational Administrative Service will be filled.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education JJB

      AI summary Recruitments in the education sector were carried out twice in the previous year, and the Ministry plans to proceed this year with placements at zonal offices and schools. No final decision has been made on further recruitments, but the planned placements are expected to support administrative functions to some extent.

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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB

      AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna asked for a specific date, seeking clarification or a timeline for the matter under discussion.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education JJB

      AI summary Stated that he could not provide a date, without offering further details or commitments.

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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB

      AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna asked when the Government would gazette and complete formal appointments of Principals, noting that delays were affecting school management and that about 500 interview-qualified candidates from a pre-2020 examination remained unappointed as teachers. She also questioned when vacancies would be filled and whether pay disparities between officers of the Educational Administrative Service and teachers would be rectified.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister said discussions had been held with relevant officers regarding salary anomalies in the Educational Administrative Service, which has five grades. He stated that, in coordination with the National Salaries and Cadre Commission, specific pay scales for all five grades would be presented by 2027 as part of a system-wide approach to prevent piecemeal disparities.

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