The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Nuwara - Eliya· 20 January 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service Officers (Q.13/2026)

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On behalf of the Prime Minister and Education Minister, the Deputy Minister stated that salary increments are currently suspended for 32 officers of the Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service and 53 officers of the Sri Lanka Principals’ Service. He said increments are released after required performance reports, efficiency bar examinations, or disciplinary and inquiry processes are completed, and that some delay occurs due to processing through zonal and provincial offices. He added that the Ministry intervenes where delays are reported and has instructed relevant sections to conclude pending disciplinary and inquiry matters promptly, with detailed annexes placed in the Library.

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¶ 01 On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, the answer is as follows:

¶ 02 (a)(i) Salary increments have been suspended for 32 officers of the Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service and 53 officers of the Sri Lanka Principals’ Service. (ii) Details are submitted as Annex 01 (SLEAS) and Annex 02 (SLPS). (iii) Payment of increments is made after submission of annual performance reports, or after passing relevant efficiency bar examinations, or upon completion of all disciplinary/inquiry matters, as applicable. Given processing through zonal/provincial offices, a reasonable time elapses. (iv) Where delays are reported, the Ministry intervenes directly and coordinates with institutions to resolve issues expeditiously. Instructions have been issued to relevant sections to conclude pending disciplinary/inquiry matters promptly.

¶ 03 (b) Not applicable.

¶ 04 Annexes 01 and 02: Placed in the Library.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 20 January 2026 ·No. 23200 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 January 2026. No. 23200. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/8907