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Appropriation Bill 2026 · file page 1
01 PARLIAMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA ———————— ———————— ———————— printed at the department of government printing, sri lanka to be purchased at the government publications bureau, colombo 5 Price : Rs. 216.00 Postage : Rs. 150.00 This Bill can be downloaded from www.documents.gov.lk [Bill No. 35] APPROPRIATION A BILL Presented by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on 26th of September, 2025 (Published in the Gazette on September 17, 2025) Ordered by Parliament to be printed to provide for the service of the financial year 2026; to authorize the raising of loans in or outside Sri Lanka, for the purpose of such service; to make financial provision in respect of certain activities of the Government during that financial year; to enable the payment by way of advances out of the Consolidated Fund or any other fund or moneys, of or at the disposal of the Government, of moneys required during that financial year for expenditure on such activities; to provide for the refund of such moneys to the Consolidated Fund and to make provision for matters connected therewith or incidental theretoNext page Top
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1 Appropriation PL 15456- 480 (09/2025) Short title Appropriation for financial Year, 2026 L.D. – O 44/2025 An Act to provide for the service of the financial year 2026; to authorize the raising of loans in or outside Sri Lanka, for the purpose of such service; to make financial provision in respect of certain activities of the Government during that financial year; to enable the payment by way of advances out of the Consolidated Fund or any other fund or moneys, of or at the disposal of the Government, of moneys required during that financial year for expenditure on such activities; to provide for the refund of such moneys to the Consolidated Fund and to make provision for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. BE it enacted by the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka as follows:- 1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act, No. of 2025. 2. (1) Without prejudice to anything in any other law authorizing any expenditure and subject to the provisions of subsection (4) of this section, the expenditure of the Government which is estimated to be rupees four thousand four hundred thirty-four billion three hundred fifty-six million four hundred sixty-eight thousand for the service of the period beginning on January 1, 2026 and ending on December 31, 2026 (in this Act referred to as the “financial year 2026”), shall be met – (a) from payments which are hereby authorized to be made out of the Consolidated Fund or any 5 10 15 5Previous page Next page Top
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other fund or moneys, of or at the disposal of the
Government; and
(b) from borrowing made in the financial year 2026
which are hereby authorized in terms of relevant
laws for moneys to be raised whether in or outside
Sri Lanka, for and on behalf of the Government,
provided that the balance outstanding of such
borrowing at any given time during the financial
year 2026 or at the end of the financial year 2026
shall not exceed rupees three thousand eight
hundred billion and the details of such loans shall
be incorporated in the Final Budget Position Report
which is required to be tabled in Parliament under
section 51 of the Public Financial Management
Act, No. 44 of 2024:
Provided that, the difference between the total
short-term borrowing raised during the financial
year 2026 and the total settlement of short-term
borrowing made during the financial year 2026
shall only be considered in deciding the volume of
short-term borrowing for the purposes of calculating
the borrowing made during the financial year 2026
as specified in this section.
(2) The sum of rupees four thousand four hundred
thirty-four billion three hundred fifty-six million four
hundred sixty-eight thousand referred to in subsection (1),
may be expended as specified in the First Schedule to this
Act.
(3) The provisions of subsection (1) shall have effect
without prejudice to the provisions of any other written
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3 Appropriation Financial provisions in respect of certain activities of the Government for the financial year 2026 law, authorizing the raising of loans for and on behalf of the Government. (4) The estimated expenditure of the Government authorized by laws to be charged on the Consolidated Fund, shall be rupees four thousand five hundred forty-five billion six hundred forty-three million five hundred thirty- two thousand for the service of the period beginning on January 1, 2026 and ending on December 31, 2026. The expenditure Heads and the laws under which such expenditure is authorized to be made, are as specified in the Second Schedule to this Act. 3. (1) The receipts of the Government during the financial year 2026, from each activity specified in Column I of the Third Schedule to this Act, shall be credited to the account of such activity, but the aggregate of receipts so credited shall not be less than the minimum limit specified in the corresponding entry in Column III of that Schedule. The net surplus, if any, of such activity, shall be paid to the Consolidated Fund before the expiry of six months after the close of the financial year 2026. (2) For the purpose of determining the net surplus under subsection (1), the following charges shall be set off against the revenue of each activity:- (a) the working, establishment and other expenses of the activity, whether paid or accrued, properly chargeable to the revenue of the activity; and (b) provision to cover the depreciation of the movable and immovable property of the activity. 5 10 15 20 25Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 4 (3) The expenditure incurred by the Government during the financial year 2026 on each activity specified in Column I of the Third Schedule to this Act, shall be paid out of the receipts of the Government from such activity during that financial year, but such expenditure shall not exceed the maximum limit specified in the corresponding entry in Column II of that Schedule. (4) The debit balance outstanding at the end of the financial year 2026, of any activity specified in Column I of the Third Schedule to this Act, shall not exceed the maximum limit specified in the corresponding entry in Column IV of that Schedule and the total liabilities of that activity at the end of that financial year, shall not exceed the maximum limit specified in the corresponding entry in Column V of that Schedule. 4. Whenever at any time during the financial year 2026, the receipts of the Government from any activity specified in Column I of the Third Schedule to this Act are insufficient to meet the expenditure incurred by the Government on such activity, the Minister may, from time to time, by Order, direct that such sums as he may deem necessary to meet such expenditure shall be payable by way of advances, out of the Consolidated Fund or any other fund or moneys, of or at the disposal of the Government, so however that the aggregate of the sums so advanced shall not exceed the maximum limit of expenditure specified in the corresponding entry in Column II of that Schedule. Any sum so advanced in respect of such activity shall be refunded to the Consolidated Fund in such manner, as the Minister may by Order direct. Payment from the Consolidated Fund or any other fund or moneys, of or at the disposal of the Government, of advances for expenditure on the activities referred to in section 3, during the financial year 2026 5 10 15 20 25Previous page Next page Top
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5 Appropriation 5. (1) Any moneys which by virtue of the provisions of the First Schedule to this Act, have been allocated to Recurrent Expenditure under any Programme appearing under any Head specified in that Schedule, but have not been expended or are not likely to be expended, may be transferred to the allocation of Capital Expenditure within that Programme or to the allocation of Recurrent Expenditure or Capital Expenditure under any other Programme within that Head, by Order of the Secretary to the Treasury or by Order either of a Deputy Secretary to the Treasury or the Director-General of the National Budget Department, who may be authorized in that behalf by the Secretary to the Treasury. (2) No moneys allocated to Capital Expenditure under any Programme appearing under any Head specified in the First Schedule to this Act, shall be transferred out of that Programme or to any allocation of Recurrent Expenditure of that Programme. 6. (1) Any money allocated to Recurrent Expenditure or Capital Expenditure under the “Development Activities” Programme, appearing under the Head, “Department of National Budget” specified in the First Schedule, may be transferred subject to guidelines stipulated in Budget Estimates approved by Parliament for the relevant year, to any other Programme under any other Head in that Schedule, by Order of the Secretary to the Treasury or by Order either of a Deputy Secretary to the Treasury or the Director-General of the National Budget Department, who may be authorized in that behalf by the Secretary to the Treasury. The money so transferred shall be deemed to be a supplementary allocation made to the particular Ministry and a report containing the amount of money so transferred and the reasons for the transfer shall be submitted to Parliament within two months of the date of the said transfer. Power to transfer unexpended moneys allocated to Recurrent Expenditure, to another allocation within the same Programme or to another Programme under the same Head of expenditure Money allocated to the “Development Activities” Programme may be transferred to any other Programme under any other Head 5 10 15 20 25 30Previous page Next page Top
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(2) Details of all transfers made under subsection (1)
including the reasons for such transfers shall be incorporated
in the Final Budget Position Report which is required to
be tabled in Parliament under the section 51 of the Public
Financial Management Act, No. 44 of 2024.
7. Where the Minister is satisfied-
(a) that receipts from taxes and other sources will
be less than the amounts anticipated to finance
authorized expenditure; or
(b) that amounts originally appropriated for a particular
purpose or purposes are no longer required,
he may with the approval of the Government, withdraw
in whole or in part any amounts previously released for
expenditure under the authority of a warrant issued by
him, from the Consolidated Fund or from any other fund
or moneys, of or at the disposal of the Government, to
meet any authorized expenditure and the details of all such
withdrawals shall be incorporated in the Final Budget Position
Report which is required to be tabled in Parliament under
section 51 of the Public Financial Management Act, No. 44
of 2024.
8. (1) The Minister with the approval of the Government
may, on or before May 31, 2027, by Order, vary or alter-
(a) any of the maximum limits specified in Column II,
Column IV and Column V; and
(b) the minimum limits specified in Column III,
of the Third Schedule to this Act.
Power of
Minister
to limit
expenditure
previously
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Minister
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limits
specified in
the Third
Schedule to
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7 Appropriation (2) No Order made under subsection (1) shall have effect, unless it has been approved by Parliament by Resolution. (3) Any Order made under subsection (1) shall, if so expressed therein, be deemed to have had effect from such date prior to the date of making such Order, as may be specified therein. 9. Parliament may, by Resolution, amend the Third Schedule to this Act, by adding to the appropriate Columns of that Schedule any activity and providing for - (a) all or any of the maximum limits relating to such activity; and (b) the minimum limit relating to such activity. 10. In the event of any inconsistency between the Sinhala and Tamil texts of this Act, the Sinhala text shall prevail. Power of Parliament to amend the Third Schedule to this Act Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency. 5 10Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 8 Head Recurrent Capital No. Expenditure Expenditure Rs. Rs. 5 10 FIRST SCHEDULE ESTIMATE — 2026 Sums Payable for General Services Head Recurrent Capital No. Expenditure Expenditure Rs. Rs. Head No. 1 - 25 Special Spending Units Recurrent 23,019,470,000 Capital 10,655,000,000 15 [sections 2, 5 and 6] Made up as follows :- Head 1 His Excellency the President Programme 01 Operational Activities 2,465,980,000 418,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 200,000,000 8,294,000,000 Head 2 Office of the Prime Minister Programme 01 Operational Activities 898,500,000 76,500,000 Head 4 Judges of the Superior Courts Programme 01 Operational Activities 448,500,000 108,500,000 Head 5 Office of the Cabinet of Ministers Programme 01 Operational Activities 247,000,000 28,000,000 Head 6 Office of the Public Service Commission Programme 01 Operational Activities 392,740,000 30,000,000Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 9 Head 7 Judicial Service Commission Programme 01 Operational Activities 171,350,000 9,800,000 Head 8 National Police Commission Programme 01 Operational Activities 248,400,000 13,500,000 Head 9 Administrative Appeals Tribunal Programme 01 Operational Activities 50,850,000 2,150,000 Head 10 Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Programme 01 Operational Activities 2,056,400,000 31,000,000 Head 11 Office of the Finance Commission Programme 01 Operational Activities 155,600,000 6,400,000 Head 13 Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka Programme 01 Operational Activities 451,000,000 43,000,000 Head 16 Parliament Programme 01 Operational Activities 4,345,850,000 931,550,000 Head 17 Office of the Leader of the House of Parliament Programme 01 Operational Activities 82,000,000 3,000,000 Head 18 Office of the Chief Govt. Whip of Parliament Programme 01 Operational Activities 87,000,000 3,000,000 Head 19 Office of the Leader of the Opposition of Parliament Programme 01 Operational Activities 316,300,000 20,700,000 5 10 15 20Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 10 Head Recurrent Capital No. Expenditure Expenditure Rs. Rs. Head 20 Election Commission Programme 01 Operational Activities 6,488,000,000 156,000,000 Head 21 National Audit Office Programme 01 Operational Activities 3,676,300,000 441,500,000 Head 22 Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration Programme 01 Operational Activities 49,300,000 1,000,000 Head 23 Audit Service Commission Programme 01 Operational Activities 68,900,000 900,000 Head 24 National Procurement Commission Programme 01 Operational Activities 98,500,000 35,500,000 Head 25 Delimitation Commission Programme 01 Operational Activities 21,000,000 1,000,000 Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Recurrent 9,500,000,000 Capital 5,000,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 11 Made up as follows :- Head 101 Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Programme 01 Operational Activities 699,600,000 59,400,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 2,834,400,000 2,346,600,000 Head 201 Department of Buddhist Affairs Programme 01 Operational Activities 177,600,000 24,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 1,029,400,000 119,000,000 Head 202 Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs Programme 02 Development Activities 164,000,000 40,000,000 Head 203 Department of Christian Religious Affairs Programme 02 Development Activities 95,000,000 83,000,000 Head 204 Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs Programme 02 Development Activities 230,000,000 55,000,000 Head 205 Department of Public Trustee Programme 01 Operational Activities 107,000,000 5,000,000 Head 206 Department of Cultural Affairs Programme 01 Operational Activities 177,600,000 15,100,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 942,400,000 284,900,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 12 Head Recurrent Capital No. Expenditure Expenditure Rs. Rs. Head 207 Department of Archaeology Programme 01 Operational Activities 384,000,000 35,500,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 1,862,000,000 372,500,000 Head 208 Department of National Museums Programme 01 Operational Activities 106,500,000 13,800,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 358,500,000 236,200,000 Head 209 Department of National Archives Programme 01 Operational Activities 224,000,000 56,800,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 108,000,000 1,253,200,000 Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Recurrent 343,834,000,000 Capital 290,948,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 102 Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Programme 01 Operational Activities 242,642,000,000 606,200,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 12,000,000 8,707,000,000 Head 237 Department of National Planning Programme 01 Operational Activities 204,000,000 7,224,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 13 Head 238 Department of Fiscal Policy Programme 01 Operational Activities 126,000,000 3,500,000 Head 239 Department of External Resources Programme 01 Operational Activities 363,000,000 740,000,000 Head 240 Department of National Budget Programme 01 Operational Activities 294,000,000 377,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 57,097,300,000 106,514,700,000 Head 241 Department of Public Enterprises Programme 01 Operational Activities 162,000,000 78,513,000,000 Head 242 Department of Management Services Programme 01 Operational Activities 173,000,000 19,000,000 Head 243 Department of Development Finance Programme 01 Operational Activities 14,093,000,000 16,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities - 45,419,000,000 Head 244 Department of Trade and Investment Policies Programme 01 Operational Activities 137,000,000 2,524,000,000 Head 245 Department of Public Finance Programme 01 Operational Activities 140,000,000 407,000,000 Head 246 Department of Inland Revenue Programme 01 Operational Activities 7,035,000,000 7,932,000,000 5 10 15 20Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 14 Head Recurrent Capital No. Expenditure Expenditure Rs. Rs. Head 247 Sri Lanka Customs Programme 01 Operational Activities 4,950,000,000 2,500,000,000 Head 248 Department of Excise Programme 01 Operational Activities 3,242,000,000 453,000,000 Head 249 Department of Treasury Operations Programme 01 Operational Activities 9,104,500,000 25,617,000,000 Head 250 Department of State Accounts Programme 01 Operational Activities 158,000,000 342,600,000 Head 251 Department of Valuation Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,227,000,000 119,000,000 Head 252 Department of Census and Statistics Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,582,000,000 2,543,000,000 Head 280 Department of Project Management and Monitoring Programme 02 Development Activities 115,000,000 24,000,000 Head 296 Department of Import and Export Control Programme 01 Operational Activities 195,000,000 8,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 15 Head 323 Department of Legal Affairs Programme 01 Operational Activities 27,000,000 2,000,000 Head 324 Department of Management Audit Programme 01 Operational Activities 81,000,000 7,000,000 Head 329 Department of Information Technology Management Programme 01 Operational Activities 374,000,000 149,000,000 Head 333 Office of the Comptroller General Programme 01 Operational Activities 64,200,000 4,000,000 Head 338 Public Debt Management Office Programme 01 Operational Activities 236,000,000 177,000,000 Ministry of Defence Recurrent 395,000,000,000 Capital 60,000,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 103 Minister of Defence Programme 01 Operational Activities 7,898,000,000 4,337,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 7,303,000,000 9,958,000,000 Head 222 Sri Lanka Army Programme 01 Operational Activities 225,064,000,000 4,400,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 16 Head Recurrent Capital No. Expenditure Expenditure Rs. Rs. Head 223 Sri Lanka Navy Programme 01 Operational Activities 75,643,000,000 16,067,000,000 Head 224 Sri Lanka Air Force Programme 01 Operational Activities 53,668,000,000 20,501,000,000 Head 304 Department of Meteorology Programme 02 Development Activities 545,000,000 3,775,000,000 Head 320 Department of Civil Security Programme 01 Operational Activities 24,487,000,000 78,000,000 Head 325 Department of Sri Lanka Coast Guard Programme 01 Operational Activities 392,000,000 884,000,000 Ministry of Justice and National Integration Recurrent 43,000,000,000 Capital 15,500,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 110 Minister of Justice and National Integration Programme 01 Operational Activities 5,380,300,000 6,024,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 17 Head 228 Courts Administration Programme 01 Operational Activities 13,601,200,000 4,980,000,000 Head 229 Attorney General's Department Programme 01 Operational Activities 2,569,000,000 79,000,000 Head 230 Legal Draftsman's Department Programme 01 Operational Activities 234,200,000 38,200,000 Head 231 Department of Debt Conciliation Board Programme 01 Operational Activities 94,200,000 3,800,000 Head 232 Department of Prisons Programme 01 Operational Activities 18,760,800,000 3,627,000,000 Head 233 Department of Government Analyst Programme 01 Operational Activities 873,000,000 626,000,000 Head 234 Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court Programme 01 Operational Activities 454,300,000 34,500,000 Head 235 Law Commission of Sri Lanka Programme 01 Operational Activities 30,800,000 3,700,000 Head 236 Department of Official Languages Programme 01 Operational Activities 216,100,000 15,500,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 18 Head Recurrent Capital No. Expenditure Expenditure Rs. Rs. Head 326 Department of Community Based Corrections Programme 01 Operational Activities 786,100,000 68,300,000 Ministry of Health and Mass Media Recurrent 449,999,998,000 Capital 105,000,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 111 Minister of Health and Mass Media Programme 01 Operational Activities 195,999,998,000 43,000,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 217,340,000,000 56,835,000,000 Head 210 Department of Government Information Programme 01 Operational Activities 450,000,000 105,000,000 Head 211 Department of Government Printing Programme 01 Operational Activities 4,165,000,000 2,160,000,000 Head 220 Department of Ayurveda Programme 01 Operational Activities 275,000,000 60,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 4,025,000,000 1,040,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 19 Head 308 Department of Posts Programme 02 Development Activities 27,745,000,000 1,800,000,000 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Recurrent 21,000,000,000 Capital 2,000,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 112 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,326,685,000 59,500,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 19,673,315,000 1,940,500,000 Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Recurrent 2,200,000,000 Capital 500,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 116 Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Programme 01 Operational Activities 500,000,000 60,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 700,000,000 100,000,000 Head 295 Department of Commerce Programme 01 Operational Activities 326,000,000 30,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 20 Head Recurrent Capital No. Expenditure Expenditure Rs. Rs. Head 297 Department of The Registrar of Companies Programme 01 Operational Activities 125,000,000 - Head 298 Department of Measurement Units, Standards and Services Programme 01 Operational Activities 245,000,000 - Head 299 National Intellectual Property Office of Sri Lanka Programme 01 Operational Activities 80,000,000 - Head 300 Department of Food Commissioner Programme 01 Operational Activities 103,000,000 207,000,000 Head 301 Department of Co-operative Development (Registrar of Co-operative Societies) Programme 01 Operational Activities 95,000,000 102,000,000 Head 302 Co-operative Employees Commission Programme 01 Operational Activities 26,000,000 1,000,000 Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Recurrent 56,000,000,000 Capital 390,000,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 21 Made up as follows :- Head 117 Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,044,000,000 47,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 17,250,000,000 352,428,000,000 Head 306 Department of Sri Lanka Railways Programme 02 Development Activities 34,612,000,000 35,538,000,000 Head 307 Department of Motor Traffic Programme 02 Development Activities 2,891,000,000 1,915,000,000 Head 336 Merchant Shipping Secretariat Programme 02 Development Activities 203,000,000 72,000,000 Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Recurrent 90,000,000,000 Capital 131,300,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 118 Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Programme 01 Operational Activities 4,294,000,000 277,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 49,453,000,000 97,089,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 22 Head Recurrent Capital No. Expenditure Expenditure Rs. Rs. Head 281 Department of Agrarian Development Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,000,000,000 90,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 12,107,000,000 4,270,000,000 Head 282 Department of Irrigation Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,066,000,000 129,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 4,086,000,000 20,609,000,000 Head 285 Department of Agriculture Programme 01 Operational Activities 837,000,000 73,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 7,037,000,000 4,413,000,000 Head 286 Department of Land Commissioner General Programme 02 - Development Activities 804,000,000 126,000,000 Head 287 Department of Land Title Settlement Programme 02 Development Activities 986,000,000 38,000,000 Head 288 Department of Surveyor General of Sri Lanka Programme 01 Operational Activities 389,000,000 179,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 4,983,000,000 652,000,000 Head 289 Department of Export Agriculture Programme 02 Development Activities 1,230,000,000 1,492,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 23 Head 292 Department of Animal Production and Health Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,040,000,000 98,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities - 1,697,000,000 Head 327 Department of Land Use Policy Planning Programme 02 Development Activities 688,000,000 68,000,000 Ministry of Energy Recurrent 1,100,000,000 Capital 22,000,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 119 Minister of Energy Programme 01 Operational Activities 670,000,000 29,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 430,000,000 21,971,000,000 Ministry of Urban Development, Construction and Housing Recurrent 3,500,000,000 Capital 100,000,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 123 Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,310,000,000 97,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 380,000,000 96,619,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 24 Head Recurrent Capital No. Expenditure Expenditure Rs. Rs. Head 309 Department of Buildings Programme 01 Operational Activities 201,000,000 12,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 524,000,000 61,000,000 Head 310 Department of Government Factories Programme 02 Development Activities 227,000,000 186,000,000 Head 311 Department of National Physical Planning Programme 01 Operational Activities 218,000,000 25,000,000 Head 332 Department of National Community Water Supply Programme 01 Operational Activities 640,000,000 3,000,000,000 Ministry of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Recurrent 27,400,000,000 Capital 11,200,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 124 Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Programme 01 Operational Activities 280,700,000 25,500,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 1,657,700,000 6,771,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 25 Head 216 Department of Social Services Programme 01 Operational Activities 131,900,000 17,100,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 1,697,900,000 637,400,000 Head 331 Department of Samurdhi Development Programme 01 Operational Activities 645,200,000 19,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 22,986,600,000 3,730,000,000 Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Recurrent 231,000,000,000 Capital 70,000,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 126 Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Programme 01 Operational Activities 41,948,000,000 6,739,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 90,461,000,000 51,352,000,000 Head 212 Department of Examinations Programme 02 Development Activities 11,815,000,000 862,000,000 Head 213 Department of Educational Publications Programme 02 Development Activities 137,000,000 34,000,000 Head 214 University Grants Commission Programme 02 Development Activities 83,000,000,000 10,500,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 26 Head Recurrent Capital No. Expenditure Expenditure Rs. Rs. Head 215 Department of Technical Education and Training Programme 01 Operational Activities 485,700,000 109,800,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 3,076,300,000 391,200,000 Head 335 National Education Commission Programme 01 Operational Activities 77,000,000 12,000,000 Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Recurrent 557,000,000,000 Capital 39,000,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 130 Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Programme 01 Operational Activities 3,243,000,000 1,600,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities - 24,700,000,000 Head 253 Department of Pensions Programme 01 Operational Activities 488,913,000,000 57,000,000 Head 254 Department of Registrar General Programme 01 Operational Activities 4,865,000,000 635,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 27 Head 255 District Secretariat, Colombo Programme 01 Operational Activities 2,539,000,000 475,000,000 Head 256 District Secretariat, Gampaha Programme 01 Operational Activities 3,440,000,000 460,000,000 Head 257 District Secretariat, Kalutara Programme 01 Operational Activities 2,886,000,000 698,000,000 Head 258 District Secretariat, Kandy Programme 01 Operational Activities 4,126,000,000 360,000,000 Head 259 District Secretariat, Matale Programme 01 Operational Activities 2,100,000,000 240,000,000 Head 260 District Secretariat, Nuwara-Eliya. Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,541,000,000 485,000,000 Head 261 District Secretariat, Galle Programme 01 Operational Activities 4,116,000,000 428,000,000 Head 262 District Secretariat ,Matara Programme 01 Operational Activities 3,181,000,000 914,000,000 Head 263 District Secretariat , Hambantota Programme 01 Operational Activities 2,311,000,000 252,000,000 Head 264 District Secretariat/ Kachcheri - Jaffna Programme 01 Operational Activities 2,812,000,000 348,000,000 5 10 15 20Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 28 Head Recurrent Capital No. Expenditure Expenditure Rs. Rs. Head 265 District Secretariat/ Kachcheri - Mannar Programme 01 Operational Activities 714,000,000 206,000,000 Head 266 District Secretariat/ Kachcheri - Vavuniya Programme 01 Operational Activities 625,000,000 175,000,000 Head 267 District Secretariat/ Kachcheri - Mullaitivu Programme 01 Operational Activities 767,000,000 233,000,000 Head 268 District Secretariat/ Kachcheri - Killinochchi Programme 01 Operational Activities 753,000,000 247,000,000 Head 269 District Secretariat/ Kachcheri - Batticaloa Programme 01 Operational Activities 2,322,000,000 916,000,000 Head 270 District Secretariat, Ampara Programme 01 Operational Activities 2,807,000,000 570,000,000 Head 271 District Secretariat/ Kachcheri - Trincomalee Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,184,000,000 330,000,000 Head 272 District Secretariat, Kurunegala Programme 01 Operational Activities 5,897,000,000 493,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 29 Head 273 District Secretariat, Puttalam Programme 01 Operational Activities 2,004,000,000 176,000,000 Head 274 District Secretariat, Anuradhapura Programme 01 Operational Activities 2,680,000,000 597,000,000 Head 275 District Secretariat - Polonnaruwa Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,223,000,000 541,000,000 Head 276 District Secretariat - Badulla Programme 01 Operational Activities 2,425,000,000 775,000,000 Head 277 District Secretariat, Monaragala Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,637,000,000 388,000,000 Head 278 District Secretariat, Rathnapura Programme 01 Operational Activities 2,681,000,000 974,000,000 Head 279 District Secretariat, Kegalle Programme 01 Operational Activities 3,208,000,000 727,000,000 Head 312 -319 and 321 Provicial Councils Recurrent 533,000,000,000 Capital 85,000,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 30 Head Recurrent Capital No. Expenditure Expenditure Rs. Rs. Head 312 Western Provincial Council Programme 01 Operational Activities 85,000,000,000 - Programme 02 Development Activities - 8,000,000,000 Head 313 Central Provincial Council Programme 01 Operational Activities 69,800,000,000 - Programme 02 Development Activities - 9,500,000,000 Head 314 Southern Provincial Council Programme 01 Operational Activities 66,820,000,000 - Programme 02 Development Activities - 9,075,000,000 Head 315 Northern Provincial Council Programme 01 Operational Activities 47,800,000,000 - Programme 02 Development Activities - 10,250,000,000 Head 316 North Western Provincial Council Programme 01 Operational Activities 63,730,000,000 - Programme 02 Development Activities - 9,000,000,000 Head 317 North Central Provincial Council Programme 01 Operational Activities 39,780,000,000 - Programme 02 Development Activities - 9,315,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 31 Head 318 Uva Provincial Council Programme 01 Operational Activities 44,900,000,000 - Programme 02 Development Activities - 9,775,000,000 Head 319 Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Programme 01 Operational Activities 55,800,000,000 - Programme 02 Development Activities - 9,525,000,000 Head 321 Eastern Provincial Council Programme 01 Operational Activities 59,370,000,000 - Programme 02 Development Activities - 10,560,000,000 Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Recurrent 6,000,000,000 Capital 12,000,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 135 Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,668,000,000 176,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 3,710,000,000 10,678,000,000 Head 293 Department of Rubber Development Programme 02 Development Activities 472,000,000 846,000,000 Head 337 Department of Cinnamon Development Programme 02 Development Activities 150,000,000 300,000,000 5 10 15 20Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 32 Head Recurrent Capital No. Expenditure Expenditure Rs. Rs. Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Recurrent 5,500,000,000 Capital 6,000,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 149 Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,453,800,000 175,700,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 3,655,200,000 5,743,700,000 Head 303 Department of Textile Industries Programme 02 Development Activities 391,000,000 80,600,000 Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Recurrent 4,100,000,000 Capital 6,500,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 151 Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Programme 01 Operational Activities 460,800,000 104,800,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 2,381,500,000 6,209,800,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 33 Head 290 Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,257,700,000 185,400,000 Ministry of Environment Recurrent 14,200,000,000 Capital 4,100,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 160 Minister of Environment Programme 01 Operational Activities 1,093,000,000 97,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 1,944,000,000 1,165,000,000 Head 283 Department of Forest Conservation Programme 01 Operational Activities 3,020,000,000 1,365,000,000 Head 284 Department of Wildlife Conservation Programme 01 Operational Activities 5,801,000,000 483,000,000 Head 291 Department of Coast Consevation and Coastal Resource Management Programme 01 Operational Activities 483,000,000 512,000,000 Head 294 Department of National Zoological Gardens Programme 02 Development Activities 895,000,000 222,000,000 Head 322 Department of National Botanic Gardens Programme 02 Development Activities 964,000,000 256,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 34 Head Recurrent Capital No. Expenditure Expenditure Rs. Rs. Ministry of Women and Child Affairs Recurrent 15,800,000,000 Capital 600,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 171 Minister of Women and Child Affairs Programme 01 Operational Activities 460,150,000 35,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 14,800,100,000 461,800,000 Head 217 Department of Probation and Childcare Services Programme 01 Operational Activities 61,750,000 2,500,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 478,000,000 100,700,000 Ministry of Digital Economy Recurrent 5,900,000,000 Capital 10,100,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 186 Minister of Digital Economy Programme 01 Operational Activities 241,500,000 25,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 3,312,500,000 8,128,500,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 35 Head 227 Department of Registration of Persons Programme 01 Operational Activities 2,346,000,000 1,946,500,000 Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Recurrent 175,000,000,000 Capital 18,000,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 189 Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Programme 01 Operational Activities 18,849,000,000 2,838,000,000 Head 225 Department of Police Programme 01 Operational Activities 149,995,000,000 8,412,000,000 Head 226 Department of Immigration and Emigration Programme 01 Operational Activities 6,156,000,000 6,750,000,000 Ministry of Labour Recurrent 5,200,000,000 Capital 1,200,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 193 Minister of Labour Programme 01 Operational Activities 214,000,000 89,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 152,000,000 8,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 36 Head Recurrent Capital No. Expenditure Expenditure Rs. Rs. Head 221 Department of Labour Programme 01 Operational Activities 2,601,000,000 624,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 1,504,000,000 436,000,000 Head 328 Department of Manpower and Employment Programme 01 Operational Activities 729,000,000 8,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities - 35,000,000 Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Recurrent 7,500,000,000 Capital 6,000,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 194 Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Programme 01 Operational Activities 634,000,000 173,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 4,561,000,000 2,661,000,000 Head 219 Department of Sports Development Programme 01 Operational Activities 144,000,000 16,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 2,161,000,000 3,150,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 37 Ministry of Science and Technology Recurrent 3,000,000,000 Capital 3,000,000,000 Made up as follows :- Head 196 Minister of Science and Technology Programme 01 Operational Activities 218,000,000 27,000,000 Programme 02 Development Activities 2,782,000,000 2,973,000,000 Total 3,028,753,468,000 1,405,603,000,000 5Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 38 Head Unit/Ministry/Department Provision of the Constitution Expenditure Recurrent Capital Total No. or Institution by whom and Law under which Programme Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure expenditure is incurred expenditure is authorized Rs. Rs. Rs. 5 10 15 SECOND SCHEDULE ESTIMATE — 2026 Expenditure of the Government, authorized by the Constitution and other Laws and to be charged on the Consolidated Fund Head Unit/Ministry/Department Provision of the Constitution Expenditure Recurrent Capital Total No. or Institution by whom and Law under which Programme Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure expenditure is incurred expenditure is authorized Rs. Rs. Rs. [section 2] 1 His Excellency the President Article 36 of the Constitution Programme 01- Operational Activities 7,020,000 7,020,000 4 Judges of the Superior Courts Article 108 of the Constitution Programme 01- Operational Activities 132,000,000 132,000,000 6 Office of the Public Service Commission Chapter IX of the Constitution Programme 01- Operational Activities 10,260,000 10,260,000 7 Judicial Service Commission Chapter XVA of the Constitution Programme 01- Operational Activities 3,850,000 3,850,000 8 National Police Commission Chapter XVIIIA of the Constitution Programme 01- Operational Activities 8,100,000 8,100,000 10 Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023 Programme 01- Operational Activities 21,600,000 21,600,000Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 39 16 Parliament Article 65 of the Constitution Programme 01- Operational Activities 2,600,000 2,600,000 20 Election Commission Article 103 of the Constitution Programme 01- Operational Activities 6,000,000 6,000,000 21 National Audit Office Article 153 of the Constitution Programme 01- Operational Activities 2,200,000 2,200,000 22 Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration Article 156 of the Constitution Programme 01- Operational Activities 1,700,000 1,700,000 23 Audit Service Commission Article 153A of the Constitution Programme 01- Operational Activities 5,200,000 5,200,000 24 National Procurement Com- mission Article 156B of the Constitution Programme 01- Operational Activities 6,000,000 6,000,000 111 Ministry of Health and Mass Media Medical Ordinance (Chapter 105) Programme 01- Operational Activities 2,000 2,000 249 Department of Treasury Operations Section 38 of the Public Debt Management Act, No. 33 of 2024, Local Treasury Bills Ordinance (Chapter 417) section 6(1) of the Active Liability Management Act, No. 8 of 2018 Programme 01- Operational Activities 2,615,300,000,000 1,852,137,000,000 4,467,437,000,000 5 10 15 20 25Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 40 Head Unit/Ministry/Department Provision of the Constitution Expenditure Recurrent Capital Total No. or Institution by whom and Law under which Programme Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure expenditure is incurred expenditure is authorized Rs. Rs. Rs. 253 Department of Pensions Widows’ and Orphans’ Pension Fund Ordinance (Chapter 431), Widowers’ & Orphans’ Pensions Act, No. 24 of 1983, Widows’ and Orphans’ Pension Scheme (Armed Forces) Act, No. 18 of 1970, School Teachers’ Pensions Act, (Chapter 432) Programme 01- Operational Activities 78,000,000,000 78,000,000,000 Total 2,693,506,532,000 1,852,137,000,000 4,545,643,532,000 5 10Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation 41 5 10 15 THIRD SCHEDULE ESTIMATE — 2026 Limits of Advance Accounts Activities 1 His Excellency the President 00101 Advances to Public Officers 48,000,000 41,000,000 175,000,000 - 2 Office of the Prime Minister 00201 Advances to Public Officers 22,000,000 15,000,000 100,000,000 - 3 Judges of the Superior Courts 00401 Advances to Public Officers 2,000,000 1,000,000 5,000,000 - 4 Office of the Cabinet of Ministers 00501 Advances to Public Officers 7,000,000 6,000,000 36,000,000 - 5 Office of the Public Service Commission 00601 Advances to Public Officers 17,000,000 12,000,000 85,000,000 - 6 Judicial Service Commission 00701 Advances to Public Officers 5,000,000 3,000,000 15,000,000 - 7 National Police Commission 00801 Advances to Public Officers 8,000,000 5,000,000 14,000,000 - 8 Administrative Appeals Tribunal 00901 Advances to Public Officers 4,000,000 2,000,000 8,000,000 - I II III IV V SRL Ministries / Departments Item Activities of the No. No. Government Maximum Minimum Maximum Maximum Limits of Limits of Limits of Limits of Expenditure Receipts to be Debit Balance Liabilities of Activities credited to the of Activities of Activities of the Accounts of of the of the Government Activities of the Government Government Government Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. [sections 3, 4, 8 and 9]Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation
42
I
II
III
IV
V
SRL
Ministries / Departments
Item
Activities of the
No.
No.
Government
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
Maximum
Limits of
Limits of
Limits of
Limits of
Expenditure
Receipts to be Debit Balance
Liabilities
of Activities
credited to the
of Activities
of Activities
of the
Accounts of
of the
of the
Government
Activities of the Government
Government
Government
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
9
Commission to Investigate
Allegations of Bribery or
Corruption
01001
Advances to Public
Officers
20,000,000
14,000,000
60,000,000
-
10
Commission to Investigate
Allegations of Bribery or
Corruption
01002
Advancing monies
to be used in bribery
detection as bribes
150,000,000
3,000,000
275,000,000
-
11
Office of the Finance
Commission
01101
Advances to Public
Officers
10,000,000
5,000,000
25,000,000
-
12
Parliament
01601
Advances to Public
Officers
50,000,000
39,000,000
120,000,000
-
13
Office of the Leader of the
House of Parliament
01701
Advances to Public
Officers
3,000,000
3,000,000
7,700,000
-
14
Office of the Chief Govern-
ment Whip of Parliament
01801
Advances to Public
Officers
4,500,000
3,000,000
10,000,000
-
15
Office of the Leader of the
Opposition of Parliament
01901
Advances to Public
Officers
8,000,000
5,000,000
20,000,000
-
16
Election Commission
02001
Advances to Public
Officers
48,000,000
37,000,000
175,000,000
-
5
10
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Appropriation 43 17 National Audit Office 02101 Advances to Public Officers 130,000,000 92,000,000 498,000,000 - 18 Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration 02201 Advances to Public Officers 3,000,000 2,000,000 6,000,000 - 19 Audit Service Commission 02301 Advances to Public Officers 1,500,000 1,000,000 6,000,000 - 20 National Procurement Comission 02401 Advances to Public Officers 4,000,000 2,000,000 7,200,000 - 21 Delimitation Commission 02501 Advances to Public Officers 1,500,000 1,000,000 3,500,000 - 22 Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs 10101 Advances to Public Officers 81,000,000 55,000,000 264,000,000 - 23 Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development 10201 Advances to Public Officers 50,000,000 29,000,000 120,000,000 - 24 Minister of Defence 10301 Advances to Public Officers 170,000,000 133,000,000 475,000,000 - 25 Minister of Justice and National Integration 11001 Advances to Public Officers 90,000,000 58,000,000 320,000,000 - 26 Minister of Health and Mass Media 11101 Advances to Public Officers 2,500,000,000 1,732,000,000 4,900,000,000 - 27 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism 11201 Advances to Public Officers 200,000,000 106,000,000 345,000,000 - 28 Minister of Trade, Commmerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development 11601 Advances to Public Officers 27,000,000 10,000,000 60,000,000 - 5 10 15 20 25Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation
44
I
II
III
IV
V
SRL
Ministries / Departments
Item
Activities of the
No.
No.
Government
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
Maximum
Limits of
Limits of
Limits of
Limits of
Expenditure
Receipts to be Debit Balance
Liabilities
of Activities
credited to the
of Activities
of Activities
of the
Accounts of
of the
of the
Government
Activities of the Government
Government
Government
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
29
Minister of Transport,
Highways, Ports and Civil
Aviation
11701
Advances to Public
Officers
50,000,000
27,000,000
206,000,000
-
30
Minister of Agriculture,
Livestock, Land and Irrigation
11801
Advances to Public
Officers
220,000,000
133,000,000
1,000,000,000
-
31
Minister of Energy
11901
Advances to Public
Officers
20,000,000
11,000,000
60,000,000
-
32
Minister of Urban
Development, Construction
and Housing
12301
Advances to Public
Officers
70,000,000
39,000,000
305,000,000
-
33
Minister of Rural Develop-
ment, Social Security and
Community Empowerment
12401
Advances to Public
Officers
45,000,000
28,000,000
181,000,000
-
34
Minister of Education, Higher
Education and Vocational
Education
12601
Advances to Public
Officers
4,600,000,000
2,235,000,000
10,000,000,000
-
35
Minister of Public Administra-
tion, Provincial Councils and
Local Government
13001
Advances to Public
Officers
100,000,000
77,000,000
500,000,000
-
5
10
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Appropriation 45 36 Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure 13501 Advances to Public Officers 75,000,000 46,000,000 373,000,000 - 37 Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development 14901 Advances to Public Officers 300,000,000 112,000,000 850,000,000 - 38 Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources 15101 Advances to Public Officers 13,000,000 10,000,000 32,000,000 - 39 Minister of Environment 16001 Advances to Public Officers 52,000,000 27,000,000 119,000,000 - 40 Minister of Women and Child Affairs 17101 Advances to Public Officers 150,000,000 63,000,000 423,000,000 - 41 Minister of Digital Economy 18601 Advances to Public Officers 8,000,000 4,000,000 9,000,000 - 42 Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs 18901 Advances to Public Officers 200,000,000 100,000,000 2,722,000,000 - 43 Minister of Labour 19301 Advances to Public Officers 9,000,000 7,000,000 45,000,000 - 44 Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports 19401 Advances to Public Officers 27,000,000 21,000,000 182,000,000 - 45 Minister of Science and Technology 19601 Advances to Public Officers 64,000,000 25,000,000 250,000,000 - 46 Department of Buddhist Affairs 20101 Advances to Public Officers 55,000,000 35,000,000 140,000,000 - 47 Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs 20201 Advances to Public Officers 7,000,000 4,000,000 14,000,000 - 48 Department of Christian Religious Affairs 20301 Advances to Public Officers 7,000,000 4,000,000 16,000,000 - 49 Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs 20401 Advances to Public Officers 15,000,000 9,000,000 31,000,000 - 5 10 15 20 25Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation
46
I
II
III
IV
V
SRL
Ministries / Departments
Item
Activities of the
No.
No.
Government
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
Maximum
Limits of
Limits of
Limits of
Limits of
Expenditure
Receipts to be Debit Balance
Liabilities
of Activities
credited to the
of Activities
of Activities
of the
Accounts of
of the
of the
Government
Activities of the Government
Government
Government
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
50
Department of Public Trustee
20501
Advances to Public
Officers
9,000,000
5,000,000
19,000,000
-
51
Department of Cultural Affairs
20601
Advances to Public
Officers
46,000,000
31,000,000
150,000,000
-
52
Department of Archaeology
20701
Advances to Public
Officers
120,000,000
64,000,000
245,000,000
-
53
Department of National
Museums
20801
Advances to Public
Officers
50,000,000
21,000,000
136,000,000
-
54
Department of National
Archives
20901
Advances to Public
Officers
20,000,000
10,000,000
46,000,000
-
55
Department of Government
Information
21001
Advances to Public
Officers
25,000,000
16,000,000
60,000,000
-
56
Department of Government
Printing
21101
Advances to Public
Officers
74,000,000
66,000,000
250,000,000
-
57
Department of Examination
21201
Advances to Public
Officers
43,000,000
32,000,000
95,305,000
-
58
Department of Educational
Publications
21301
Advances to Public
Officers
30,000,000
17,000,000
84,000,000
-
5
10
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Appropriation 47 59 Department of Educational Publications 21302 Printing and Publicity and Sales of Publications 15,000,000,000 15,000,000,000 18,000,000,000 10,000,000,000 60 Department of Technical Education and Training 21501 Advances to Public Officers 144,000,000 66,000,000 220,000,000 - 61 Department of Social Services 21601 Advances to Public Officers 80,000,000 34,000,000 344,350,000 - 62 Department of Probation and Child Care Services 21701 Advances to Public Officers 31,000,000 17,000,000 61,000,000 - 63 Department of Sports Development 21901 Advances to Public Officers 25,000,000 14,000,000 101,000,000 - 64 Department of Ayurveda 22001 Advances to Public Officers 70,000,000 49,000,000 170,000,000 - 65 Department of Labour 22101 Advances to Public Officers 177,000,000 119,000,000 400,000,000 - 66 Sri Lanka Army 22201 Advances to Public Officers 3,000,000,000 3,000,000,000 51,000,000,000 - 67 Sri Lanka Navy 22301 Advances to Public Officers 800,000,000 580,000,000 1,560,000,000 - 68 Sri Lanka Navy 22302 Stores Advance Account (Explosive items) 1,800,000,000 2,000,000,000 497,000,000 - 69 Sri Lanka Air Force 22401 Advances to Public Officers 750,000,000 440,000,000 1,300,000,000 - 70 Department of Police 22501 Advances to Public Officers 2,450,000,000 1,300,000,000 20,000,000,000 - 71 Department of Immigration and Emigration 22601 Advances to Public Officers 73,000,000 55,000,000 205,000,000 - 5 10 15 20 25Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation
48
I
II
III
IV
V
SRL
Ministries / Departments
Item
Activities of the
No.
No.
Government
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
Maximum
Limits of
Limits of
Limits of
Limits of
Expenditure
Receipts to be Debit Balance
Liabilities
of Activities
credited to the
of Activities
of Activities
of the
Accounts of
of the
of the
Government
Activities of the Government
Government
Government
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
72
Department of Registration of
Persons
22701
Advances to Public
Officers
91,000,000
61,000,000
189,000,000
-
73
Courts Administration
22801
Advances to Public
Officers
650,000,000
560,000,000
2,746,000,000
-
74
Attorney General's Department
22901
Advances to Public
Officers
46,000,000
28,000,000
165,000,000
-
75
Legal Draftsman's Department
23001
Advances to Public
Officers
15,000,000
7,000,000
30,000,000
-
76
Department of Debt
Conciliation Board
23101
Advances to Public
Officers
7,000,000
3,000,000
10,000,000
-
77
Department of Prisons
23201
Advances to Public
Officers
373,000,000
182,000,000
700,000,000
-
78
Department of Prisons
23202
Prisons Industrial and
Agricultural Under-
takings
250,000,000
300,000,000
75,000,000
15,000,000
79
Department of Government
Analyst
23301
Advances to Public
Officers
20,000,000
10,000,000
50,000,000
-
80
Office of the Registrar of the
Supreme Court
23401
Advances to Public
Officers
35,000,000
21,000,000
93,000,000
-
5
10
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Appropriation 49 81 Law Commission of Sri Lanka 23501 Advances to Public Officers 3,000,000 2,000,000 7,000,000 - 82 Department of Official Languages 23601 Advances to Public Officers 10,000,000 7,000,000 25,000,000 - 83 Department of National Planning 23701 Advances to Public Officers 7,000,000 5,000,000 15,000,000 - 84 Department of Fiscal Policy 23801 Advances to Public Officers 6,000,000 4,000,000 15,000,000 - 85 Department of External Resources 23901 Advances to Public Officers 15,000,000 10,000,000 35,000,000 - 86 Department of National Budget 24001 Advances to Public Officers 20,000,000 11,000,000 50,000,000 - 87 Department of Public Enterprises 24101 Advances to Public Officers 9,000,000 6,000,000 22,000,000 - 88 Department of Management Services 24201 Advances to Public Officers 13,000,000 7,000,000 27,000,000 - 89 Department of Development Finance 24301 Advances to Public Officers 9,000,000 6,000,000 20,000,000 - 90 Department of Trade and Investment Policies 24401 Advances to Public Officers 8,000,000 5,000,000 25,000,000 - 91 Department of Public Finance 24501 Advances to Public Officers 9,000,000 6,000,000 17,000,000 - 92 Department of Inland Revenue 24601 Advances to Public Officers 120,000,000 113,000,000 450,000,000 - 93 Sri Lanka Customs 24701 Advances to Public Officers 100,000,000 70,000,000 250,000,000 - 5 10 15 20 25Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation
50
I
II
III
IV
V
SRL
Ministries / Departments
Item
Activities of the
No.
No.
Government
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
Maximum
Limits of
Limits of
Limits of
Limits of
Expenditure
Receipts to be Debit Balance
Liabilities
of Activities
credited to the
of Activities
of Activities
of the
Accounts of
of the
of the
Government
Activities of the Government
Government
Government
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
94
Sri Lanka Customs
24702
Seized and forfeit-
ed goods Advance
Account
20,000,000
10,000,000
42,000,000
-
95
Department of Excise
24801
Advances to Public
Officers
65,000,000
55,000,000
150,000,000
-
96
Department of Treasury
Operations
24901
Advances to Public
Officers
15,000,000
8,000,000
33,000,000
-
97
Department of State Accounts
25001
Advances to Public
Officers
12,000,000
7,000,000
27,000,000
-
98
Department of State Accounts
25002
Advances for Pay-
ments on behalf of
other Governments
600,000
300,000
400,000
-
99
Department of State Accounts
25003
Miscellaneous Ad-
vances
10,000,000
800,000
140,000,000
-
100
Department of Valuation
25101
Advances to Public
Officers
50,000,000
38,000,000
125,000,000
-
101
Department of Census and
Statistics
25201
Advances to Public
Officers
100,000,000
59,000,000
431,000,000
-
102
Department of Pensions
25301
Advances to Public
Officers
80,000,000
67,000,000
231,000,000
-
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Appropriation 51 103 Department of Registrar General 25401 Advances to Public Officers 220,000,000 145,000,000 550,000,000 - 104 District Secretariat , Colombo 25501 Advances to Public Officers 150,000,000 115,000,000 678,000,000 - 105 District Secretariat, Gampaha 25601 Advances to Public Officers 212,000,000 176,000,000 765,000,000 - 106 District Secretariat , Kalutara 25701 Advances to Public Officers 192,000,000 138,000,000 686,000,000 - 107 District Secretariat, Kandy 25801 Advances to Public Officers 258,000,000 171,000,000 650,000,000 - 108 District Secretariat , Matale 25901 Advances to Public Officers 150,000,000 100,000,000 370,000,000 - 109 District Secretariat, Nuwara-Eliya 26001 Advances to Public Officers 97,000,000 76,000,000 227,000,000 - 110 District Secretariat, Galle 26101 Advances to Public Officers 257,000,000 180,000,000 853,000,000 - 111 District Secretariat, Matara 26201 Advances to Public Officers 192,000,000 156,000,000 690,000,000 - 112 District Secretariat, Hambantota 26301 Advances to Public Officers 136,000,000 105,000,000 272,000,000 - 113 District Secretariat/ Kachcheri-Jaffna 26401 Advances to Public Officers 181,000,000 125,000,000 425,000,000 - 114 District Secretariat/ Kachcheri-Mannar 26501 Advances to Public Officers 80,000,000 35,000,000 162,000,000 - 115 District Secretariat/ Kachcheri-Vavuniya 26601 Advances to Public Officers 70,000,000 35,000,000 170,000,000 - 5 10 15 20 25Previous page Next page Top
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Appropriation
52
I
II
III
IV
V
SRL
Ministries / Departments
Item
Activities of the
No.
No.
Government
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
Maximum
Limits of
Limits of
Limits of
Limits of
Expenditure
Receipts to be Debit Balance
Liabilities
of Activities
credited to the
of Activities
of Activities
of the
Accounts of
of the
of the
Government
Activities of the Government
Government
Government
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
116
District Secretariat/
Kachcheri-Mullaitivu
26701
Advances to Public
Officers
85,000,000
37,000,000
205,000,000
-
117
District Secretariat/
Kachcheri-Killinochchi
26801
Advances to Public
Officers
75,000,000
37,000,000
200,000,000
-
118
District Secretariat/
Kachcheri-Batticaloa
26901
Advances to Public
Officers
151,000,000
96,000,000
301,000,000
-
119
District Secretariat, Ampara
27001
Advances to Public
Officers
220,000,000
125,000,000
524,000,000
-
120
District Secretariat/
Kachcheri-Trincomalee
27101
Advances to Public
Officers
75,000,000
58,000,000
215,000,000
-
121
District Secretariat,
Kurunagala
27201
Advances to Public
Officers
400,000,000
254,000,000
1,065,000,000
-
122
District Secretariat, Puttalam
27301
Advances to Public
Officers
124,000,000
100,000,000
385,000,000
-
123
District Secretariat,
Anuradhapura
27401
Advances to Public
Officers
220,000,000
150,000,000
908,000,000
-
124
District Secretariat,
Polonnaruwa
27501
Advances to Public
Officers
70,000,000
56,000,000
186,000,000
-
125
District Secretariat, Badulla
27601
Advances to Public
Officers
200,000,000
120,000,000
802,000,000
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Appropriation 53 126 District Secretariat, Monaragala 27701 Advances to Public Officers 150,000,000 82,000,000 545,000,000 - 127 District Secretariat, Ratnapura 27801 Advances to Public Officers 168,000,000 122,000,000 430,000,000 - 128 District Secretariat, Kegalle 27901 Advances to Public Officers 150,000,000 125,000,000 350,000,000 - 129 Departament of Project Management and Monitoring 28001 Advances to Public Officers 7,000,000 6,000,000 14,000,000 - 130 Department of Agrarian Development 28101 Advances to Public Officers 700,000,000 345,000,000 1,500,000,000 - 131 Department of Irrigation 28201 Advances to Public Officers 330,000,000 255,000,000 1,000,000,000 - 132 Department of Forest Conservation 28301 Advances to Public Officers 120,000,000 95,000,000 260,000,000 - 133 Department of Wildlife Conservation 28401 Advances to Public Officers 300,000,000 121,000,000 1,148,000,000 - 134 Department of Agriculture 28501 Advances to Public Officers 500,000,000 335,500,000 1,400,000,000 - 135 Department of Agriculture 28502 Maintenance of Agricultural Farms and Seed Sales 1,250,000,000 1,250,000,000 125,000,000 - 136 Department of Land Commissioner General 28601 Advances to Public Officers 40,000,000 26,000,000 100,000,000 - 137 Department of Land Title Settlement 28701 Advances to Public Officers 80,000,000 40,000,000 322,000,000 - 138 Department of Surveyor General of Sri Lanka 28801 Advances to Public Officers 305,000,000 200,000,000 1,000,000,000 - 5 10 15 20 25Previous page Next page Top
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II
III
IV
V
SRL
Ministries / Departments
Item
Activities of the
No.
No.
Government
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
Maximum
Limits of
Limits of
Limits of
Limits of
Expenditure
Receipts to be Debit Balance
Liabilities
of Activities
credited to the
of Activities
of Activities
of the
Accounts of
of the
of the
Government
Activities of the Government
Government
Government
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
139
Department of Export
Agriculture
28901
Advances to Public
Officers
80,000,000
59,000,000
220,000,000
-
140
Department of Fisheries and
Aquatic Resources
29001
Advances to Public
Officers
58,000,000
35,000,000
235,489,000
-
141
Department of Coast
Conservation and Coastal
Resource Management
29101
Advances to Public
Officers
27,000,000
16,000,000
90,000,000
-
142
Department of Animal
Production and Health
29201
Advances to Public
Officers
51,000,000
35,000,000
219,000,000
-
143
Department of Rubber
Development
29301
Advances to Public
Officers
42,000,000
27,000,000
106,000,000
-
144
Department of National
Zoological Gardens
29401
Advances to Public
Officers
43,000,000
28,000,000
134,000,000
-
145
Department of Commerce
29501
Advances to Public
Officers
7,000,000
3,000,000
15,000,000
-
146
Department of Import and
Export Control
29601
Advances to Public
Officers
12,000,000
8,000,000
31,000,000
-
147
Department of The Registrar
of Companies
29701
Advances to Public
Officers
15,000,000
9,000,000
55,000,000
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Appropriation 55 148 Department of Measurement Units, Standards and Services 29801 Advances to Public Officers 18,000,000 9,000,000 45,000,000 - 149 National Intellectual Property Office of Sri Lanka 29901 Advances to Public Officers 7,000,000 5,000,000 50,000,000 - 150 Department of Food Commissioner 30001 Advances to Public Officers 6,000,000 4,000,000 25,000,000 - 151 Department of Co-operative Development (Registrar of Co-operative Societies) 30101 Advances to Public Officers 7,000,000 5,000,000 15,000,000 - 152 Co-operative Employees Commission 30201 Advances to Public Officers 2,000,000 1,000,000 5,500,000 - 153 Department of Textile Industries 30301 Advances to Public Officers 12,000,000 7,000,000 50,000,000 - 154 Department of Meteorology 30401 Advances to Public Officers 35,000,000 15,000,000 60,000,000 - 155 Department of Sri Lanka Railways 30601 Advances to Public Officers 700,000,000 610,000,000 1,650,000,000 - 156 Department of Sri Lanka Railways 30602 Railway Stores Advance Account 3,500,000,000 3,500,000,000 10,500,000,000 2,000,000,000 157 Department of Motor Traffic 30701 Advances to Public Officers 65,000,000 50,000,000 212,000,000 - 158 Department of Posts 30801 Advances to Public Officers 1,300,000,000 975,000,000 4,000,000,000 - 159 Department of Buildings 30901 Advances to Public Officers 40,000,000 27,000,000 145,000,000 - 160 Department of Government Factories 31001 Advances to Public Officers 35,000,000 20,000,000 125,000,000 - 5 10 15 20 25Previous page Next page Top
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II
III
IV
V
SRL
Ministries / Departments
Item
Activities of the
No.
No.
Government
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
Maximum
Limits of
Limits of
Limits of
Limits of
Expenditure
Receipts to be Debit Balance
Liabilities
of Activities
credited to the
of Activities
of Activities
of the
Accounts of
of the
of the
Government
Activities of the Government
Government
Government
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
161
Department of Government
Factories
31002
Government Factory
Stores Advance
Account
180,000,000
120,000,000
125,000,000
50,000,000
162
Department of Government
Factories
31003
Government Factory
Work Done Advance
Account
400,000,000
420,000,000
190,000,000
-
163
Department of National
Physical Planning
31101
Advances to Public
Officers
15,000,000
11,000,000
40,000,000
-
164
Department of Civil Security
32001
Advances to Public
Officers
500,000,000
460,000,000
900,000,000
-
165
Department of National
Botanical Gardens
32201
Advances to Public
Officers
50,000,000
37,000,000
110,000,000
-
166
Department of Legal Affairs
32301
Advances to Public
Officers
2,000,000
1,000,000
5,000,000
-
167
Department of Management
Auditing
32401
Advances to Public
Officers
5,000,000
3,000,000
12,500,000
-
168
Department of Community
Based Corrections
32601
Advances to Public
Officers
80,000,000
30,000,000
160,000,000
-
169
Department of Land Use
Policy Planning
32701
Advances to Public
Officers
40,000,000
24,000,000
105,000,000
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Appropriation 57 170 Department of Manpower and Employment 32801 Advances to Public Officers 41,000,000 30,000,000 170,000,000 - 171 Department of Information Technology Management 32901 Advances to Public Officers 10,000,000 4,000,000 20,000,000 - 172 Department of Samurdhi Development 33101 Advances to Public Officers 450,000,000 310,000,000 465,000,000 - 173 Department of National Community Water Supply 33201 Advances to Public Officers 40,000,000 19,000,000 84,000,000 - 174 Office of the Comptroller General 33301 Advances to Public Officers 7,000,000 3,000,000 15,000,000 - 175 National Education Commission 33501 Advances to Public Officers 4,500,000 2,000,000 10,000,000 - 176 Merchant Shipping Secretariat 33601 Advances to Public Officers 7,000,000 4,000,000 30,000,000 - 177 Department of Cinnamon Industry Development 33701 Advances to Public Officers 8,000,000 3,000,000 35,000,000 - 178 Public Debt Management Office 33801 Advances to Public Officers 7,000,000 2,000,000 13,000,000 - Total 52,560,600,000 42,560,600,000 166,692,944,000 12,065,000,000 5 10 15Previous page Next page Top
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