The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa – Minister of Health and Mass Media
The Minister stated that the hospital referred to is under the Northern Provincial Council and said he would draw the Council’s attention to the matter and respond to the Member. The sitting then moved to Question No. 977/2025, in which Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe asked about the number, service duration, and possible appointment of 3,081 registered substitute workers in the Department of Posts, as well as measures to fill related vacancies.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, that hospital is under the Northern Provincial Council. I will draw their attention and provide a response to the Member.
¶ 02 Registered Substitute Workers of the Department of Posts: Appointment to Vacant Posts
¶ 03 977/2025 10. The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media:
¶ 04 (a) Will he inform this House— (i) whether he is aware that 3,081 registered substitute workers serve in the Department of Posts; (ii) their duration of service; (iii) whether steps have been taken to appoint them to fill vacancies in the Department of Posts; (iv) whether steps have been taken to fill vacancies for registered substitutes in the Department of Posts; and (v) if so, those steps?
¶ 05 (b) If not, why?
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