State Jobs for Graduates to Match Annual University Output

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government, Professor Chandana Abeyratne, states that a program has been formulated to recruit a number of individuals into government jobs equal to the number of graduates passing out from universities annually.

Speaking during today's parliamentary debate, the Minister noted that ad-hoc and irregular recruitments will not be carried out. 

He also stated that the government's policy is to recruit individuals with qualifications and merit, subject to the approval of the Public Management Committee.