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The Hon. Hector Appuhamy

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Puttalam· 4 March 2025 ·Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 — Twelfth Allotted Day — Committee Stage

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Hon. Hector Appuhamy stated that a draft report containing recommendations on labour-related issues, based on discussions with relevant institutions, is not yet finalized but will be tabled later. He said the Ministry and Department of Labour could act on its findings, particularly to address irregularities in the Employees’ Provident Fund and to regularize wage-related practices.

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¶ 01 Nevertheless, we have discussed these issues and presented recommendations as solutions in this draft. I believe it would be good if everyone is given an opportunity to study this. I hope to table this report in the future. It is not being tabled at this moment as it is not finalized. When speaking on other ministries, I intend to table it. This includes all the information of the institutions we engaged and discussed. Accordingly, much can be done by the Ministry and the Department of Labour. Regarding the Employees’ Provident Fund, in reality, it has become irregular. Though we talk of formal and informal wages, it has become irregular. Therefore, by regularizing it, in this country—

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