Good news for graduates undergoing training
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on September 15, 2021 - 12:05 pm

Cabinet Spokesman and Minister of Mass Media and Information Dullas Alahapperuma stated that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed that 53,000 graduates who are currently undergoing training be appointed to state institutions within three months.
The President has also appointed Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon and Water Supply and Drainage Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara to pay attention in this regard.
Minister of Mass Media and Information Dullas Alahapperuma stated the above at a media briefing held at the Government Information Department to announce the Cabinet decisions.
(Source: Hiru News)
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Isn’t it cheaper to get a Chinees company to these tasks. At least the jobs will be done.
The Public Service is poised to employ these 63,000 graduates.
Already, the wage bill of the public service is 92% of the state revenue.
Cannot understand the maths.