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Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kalutara· 6 March 2025 ·Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media

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Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that regional issues in health, indigenous medicine and postal services should be handled through empowered regional mechanisms, rather than being brought to the Ministry’s Advisory Committee. He said the Advisory Committee should focus on parliamentary work, policy and key measures, and that the secured allocations would be used efficiently and fully for public benefit. He invited all members to work collectively in implementing this approach.

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¶ 01 I will conclude.

¶ 02 As a Member of our Ministry’s Advisory Committee, you know that if every regional issue is brought directly to the Advisory Committee, its effectiveness diminishes. Therefore, we seek to empower regional mechanisms in health, indigenous medicine and postal services to discuss, decide and implement at that level, while the Advisory Committee focuses on parliamentary work, policy and key measures. The allocations we secured will greatly support this plan. We will spend up to the last rupee for the people, with maximum efficiency and productivity. I again invite everyone to contribute as one team. Thank you.

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Hansard, Thursday, 6 March 2025 ·No. 1742798688089503 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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