The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa
Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa responded that a charge sheet had been issued against Consultant Dr. Anil Jasinghe following an audit inquiry into food procurement for the Sri Lanka National Hospital in 2016/2017 and a preliminary investigation ordered by the Health Ministry Secretary. He stated that after a formal disciplinary inquiry and review under the Establishments Code, Dr. Jasinghe was acquitted and discharged of all charges, making the remaining parts of the question inapplicable.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, the answer is as follows.
¶ 02 (a) (1) Yes.
¶ 03 Pursuant to an audit inquiry into the procurement of raw, dry and processed food items for the Sri Lanka National Hospital for the year 2016/2017, in line with recommendations of the preliminary investigation ordered by the Secretary to the Ministry of Health, a charge sheet was issued against Consultant Dr. Anil Jasinghe, who had served as Deputy Director General of the said hospital.
¶ 04 A formal disciplinary inquiry was conducted. After considering all conclusions in the inquiry officer’s report, in terms of Chapter XLVII 22:5:2 of the Establishments Code, Consultant Dr. Anil Jasinghe was acquitted and discharged of all charges.
¶ 05 (ii) No.
¶ 06 (iii) Not applicable.
¶ 07 (iv) Not applicable.
¶ 08 (v) Not applicable.
¶ 09 (b) Does not arise.
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