Public servants to receive special festive advance –
A circular has been issued authorizing a special advance payment of up to Rs. 4,000 for public sector employees in view of the festive season.
The circular, issued by the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, S. Aloka Bandara, has been sent to all Ministry Secretaries, Provincial Chief Secretaries, and Heads of Departments.
The non-refundable advance, which is traditionally provided to government officials annually during the festive period, is capped at Rs. 4,000. According to the circular, the payment is to be disbursed from the first day of January and completed by the last day of February of the same year.
