The Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage
The Minister tabled a written answer on pension payments for officers absorbed into the Department of Samurdhi Development, stating that payments had been halted for about three months due to statutory issues but had resumed following legal advice. He said the issue was not in the election manifesto, though it was being treated as a priority, and noted that 60 per cent of the EPF amount due to the Government is currently deducted from retirement gratuity before pensions are paid. Further action will depend on the pending court decision in SC/Contempt 07/2024.
Verbatim record (translated)
Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Deputy Speaker, I table the answer.
¶ 02 Answer tabled.
¶ 03 (a) (i) Yes. (ii) Payment of pensions to officers absorbed into the Department of Samurdhi Development was temporarily halted for about three months due to statutory issues within the Department; pursuant to legal advice, pension payments are now being made. (iii) Not included in the election manifesto. However, resolving this pension issue has been treated as a priority and necessary action is being taken.
¶ 04 (b) (i) Currently, 60% of the amount due to the Employees’ Provident Fund payable to the Government is deducted from the retirement gratuity and pensions are being paid. (ii) Future action will be taken according to the court decision in SC/Contempt 07/2024 now pending.
¶ 05 (c) Not applicable.
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