The government plans to recruit approximately 110,000 additional employees to Sri Lanka’s public service to fill existing vacancies and improve the efficiency of state institutions.
Presenting the 2027 Budget in Parliament today (November 12), President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said approval had already been granted to fill 148,940 vacancies across the public sector.
The approvals were granted following a review of public sector recruitment requirements by the Cabinet-appointed Officials’ Committee on Staff Management and the Department of Management Services.
Of the approved vacancies, approximately 40,000 appointments have already been completed.
The President said financial provisions would be allocated to recruit a further 110,000 employees as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen the public service.
