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The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 21 May 2026 ·Debate: Main Business: Debate on Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Appropriation Act Resolutions

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Moved approval of a determination under Section 8 of the Appropriation Act, No. 3 of 2025, to amend the specified financial limits for the “Government Factory – Works Done Deposit Account” under Head 31003 of the Department of Government Factory. The change reduces the minimum limit of receipts from Rs. 450 million to Rs. 325 million, with other limits marked not applicable, and is valid until 31 December 2025. The motion had Government and Cabinet approval and was agreed to by Parliament.

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¶ 01 On behalf of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, I move:

¶ 02 “That this Parliament resolves that, in terms of Section 8 of the Appropriation Act, No. 3 of 2025, and with Government approval, the Determination bearing No. 44 made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies be approved; namely, to amend specified limits under Head 31003 ‘Government Factory – Works Done Deposit Account – Department of Government Factory’ as follows:

¶ 03 - Column II (Maximum Limit of Expenditure): Not applicable - Column III (Minimum Limit of Receipts): from Rs. 450,000,000 to Rs. 325,000,000 - Column IV (Maximum Limit of Debit Balance): Not applicable - Column V (Maximum Limit of Liabilities): Not applicable

¶ 04 (This determination is valid up to 31.12.2025.)

¶ 05 Signed: Anura Kumara Dissanayake 06.04.2026, Colombo 01.

¶ 06 (Cabinet approval has been granted.)”

¶ 07 Question put, and agreed to.

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Hansard, Thursday, 21 May 2026 ·No. 23621 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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