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The Hon. Hector Appuhamy

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Puttalam· 21 August 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Technical Officer Vacancies in Sri Lanka Railways (Q.676/2025)

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Hon. Hector Appuhamy asked the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation whether the Government recognizes the importance of Technical Officers in Sri Lanka Railways. He requested details on the current number of Technical Officers, existing vacancies, and the measures planned to fill those vacancies.

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¶ 01 Question to the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation: POST OF TECHNICAL OFFICER IN SRI LANKA RAILWAYS: VACANCIES (Q. 676/2025)

¶ 02 (a) Will he inform this House: (i) whether he acknowledges that the contribution of Technical Officers is very important to the Sri Lanka Railways for providing an optimal service; (ii) the number of Technical Officers currently serving in Sri Lanka Railways; (iii) the number of vacancies for Technical Officers currently existing in the said Department; and (iv) the measures that will be taken to fill the aforesaid vacancies? (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Thursday, 21 August 2025 ·No. 1757391500023637 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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