The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha
Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha raised concerns about the shortage of specialist doctors, noting that only about 1,900 of an estimated 3,000 required posts are filled, with many serving in peripheral and remote districts. He asked the Minister whether specialists could be provided fuel, transport allowances, or vehicles comparable to benefits given to similar grades under Public Administration Circular 22/99, given that vehicle permits are not currently useful.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Minister, you know we need about 3,000 specialist doctors, but only about 1,900 are in service. Those in peripheral and remote districts use public transport or private vehicles. Yet other comparable officers receive fuel, vehicles and drivers under Public Administration Circular 22/99; specialists do not. Many specialists are keeping their permits locked away; they have no way to obtain vehicles. If this continues, even from the current 1,900, only about 900 may remain. You are not issuing vehicle permits; they are not effective. At least, will you provide fuel or transport allowances, or vehicles, similar to other comparable grades under Circular 22/99?
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Cite as: The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 February 2025. No. 1739271735020022. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/687