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The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Galle· 18 December 2024 ·Debate: Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 102, Programme 01 (School Supplies Grant)

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Gayantha Karunatilleka said that, during his tenure as Minister of Mass Media under the Good Governance Government, he introduced a Cabinet paper to replace discretionary disposal of waste paper at the Government Printer and State Printing Corporation with a transparent tender process. He stated that the system generated significant revenue and enabled the payment of staff bonuses.

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¶ 01 Hon. Minister, regarding waste paper: when I was Minister of Mass Media under the Good Governance Government, all waste paper at the Government Printer and the State Printing Corporation used to be handed out at will. I brought a Cabinet Paper to tender it transparently. That earned significant revenue, even allowing bonuses to staff.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 18 December 2024 ·No. 1735286612086554 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 18 December 2024. No. 1735286612086554. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/12228