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Environment Ministry promises paperless administration using technology

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5 years ago

2021/07/8

By Ifham Nizam

The Environment Ministry had decided to use technology to reduce the paper use in public administration, Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jayasinghe said yesterday.

Dr. Jasinghe said they had taken steps to launch a paperless administration using e-technology as a pilot project.

Speaking at a weekly media briefing held at the Ministry yesterday, he said: “The paper is made from trees. So, the more paper we use, the more trees we have to cut down to produce more paper. Many countries in the world today use e-technology to maintain files and other documents. But in our country e-technology is rarely used for that purpose. There are piles of paper in government offices.”

Therefore, he stressed that they the Ministry of Environment had decided to initiate a programme to minimise the use of paper in administrative matters.

“We are launching a new app with the help of Sri Lanka Telecom. “Once we have initiated this process, other ministries and government departments will be able to join it,” he said.

Dr. Jasinghe also said that they had commenced discussions in that regard.

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Cabinet nod to accept Japanese government grant of 08 used low floorboard buses

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5 hours ago

2026/03/4

Priyan

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development to accept 08 used low floorboard buses offered as a grant by the Government of Japan.

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Payment of the financial subsidy for fertilizer to farmers cultivating paddy lands for the Yala season 2026.

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5 hours ago

2026/03/4

Priyan

While approval has been granted at the Cabinet meeting held on 18.08.2025 to pay the financial subsidy for fertilizer to farmers cultivating paddy lands for the Maha season 2025/26, the programme is planned to be continued for the Yala season 2026 as well.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation to pay a financial subsidy of Rupees 25,000/- per hectare and for a maximum of 02 hectares per farmer for paddy cultivation and to pay Rupees 15,000/- per hectare for field crops cultivated in paddy lands[maximum of 02 hectares per farmer]

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Ministerial Committee appointed to submit recommendations on proposed program to mitigate loss of crops to wild animals

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6 hours ago

2026/03/4

Priyan

The rural agricultural livelihood and food security have been severely impacted due to the damage caused by wild animals such as elephants, wild boars, monkeys, toque macaque, squirrels, and peacocks roaming around human habitats and cultivated lands.

Animal-human conflicts and property destruction have mostly been reported around these areas, and serious social and economic issues have also arisen.

Therefore, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation has prepared a comprehensive program based on the opinions of all stakeholders, including the public, university community, farmers’ organizations, environmentalists, non-governmental organizations which work for environmental issues, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Agrarian Development, and other relevant organizations.

Taking into consideration the report submitted by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to appoint a ministerial committee with the participation of other relevant ministers, chaired by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation, to submit appropriate recommendations on how the aforementioned program should be implemented by further reviewing the proposals included in the said program and incorporating new proposals.