The Hon. Ajantha Gammeddage
Ajantha Gammeddage seconded the Adjournment Motion on improving the professional status of Development Officers recruited between 1994 and 2021. He said graduate Development Officers in public service lack a clear promotion pathway and called for a mechanism to move from MN-4 to MN-5 and higher posts, including proposed roles such as Supervisory Development Officer and Administrative Development Officer. He noted recent government measures for the wider public service, including salary increases, and requested similar attention to Development Officers’ unresolved issues.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, I second the Adjournment Motion by Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi regarding elevating the professional status of Development Officers recruited between 1994 and 2021 and establishing a promotion mechanism.
¶ 02 Before entering Parliament, I worked for Development Officers through unions. This cadre comprises graduates who benefited from free education and joined public service, yet lack a promotion pathway and remain stagnant. We must create a route from MN-4 to MN-5 and beyond—positions like Supervisory Development Officer and Administrative Development Officer have been suggested; necessary steps should be taken.
¶ 03 This Government has taken commendable measures across the public service, including pay increases in recent Budgets and targeted interventions. I request attention to the issues of Development Officers as well. I salute all working to resolve these matters.
¶ 04 Thank you.
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Cite as: The Hon. Ajantha Gammeddage. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 17 March 2026. No. 23387. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/3113