The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni
Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni stated that the NMRA’s pending files had been reduced from over 2,400 in June to around 200. He said local manufacturers’ applications receive priority processing, but noted that applications still require assessment time, with the NMRA’s 300-day timeframe aligning with international practice. He added that efforts are underway to reduce this period further and that there is no significant overdue backlog for local manufacturers beyond the stated timeframe.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 As of June this year, there were over 2,400 pending NMRA files; this has now been reduced to around 200. There is a priority window for local manufacturers’ applications, which are processed faster. However, every application requires time. Internationally, 300 days is typical; NMRA also indicates 300 days. We are working to reduce this further. There is no significant overdue backlog for local manufacturers beyond that timeframe.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 24 July 2025. No. 1754026625097211. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/18473