Ministers, in the

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, are

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who hold ministerial appointments from the

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to perform certain functions of government. This includes formulating and implementing

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and heading

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. Ministers collectively make up the

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of the Sri Lankan state. Constitutionally, the president is obliged to follow the

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of the

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on the appointment and dismissal of ministers.

Types of ministers

Central government

The constitution provides for the appointment of three types of ministers in the central government;. *

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s * Non-cabinet ministers * Deputy ministers

Provincial government

Under the thirteenth amendment to the constitution, provides for each provincial council, the appointment of a Board of Ministers, headed by a

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and a maximum of four other Provincial Ministers.

Privileges of office

Salary

A Cabinet Minister or State Minister would receive a salary of Rs. 140,000 (having been increased from 65,000 from January 2018); while a deputy minister would receive a salary of Rs. 135,000 (having been increased from 63,500 from January 2018); paid monthly from the respective ministry budget. In addition, since all ministers are members of parliament they are entitled to allowances and benefits of parliamentarians. As per the ''Provincial Councils (Payment of Salaries and Allowances) Act, No. 37 of 1988'', a Member of the Board of Ministers of a Province is entitled to monthly salary and allowances equal of the deputy minister.Provincial Councils (Payment of salaries and allowances)
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Official residence and office

Cabinet Ministers are entitled to an

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, as well as an office and personal staff allocated from his ministry.

Travel

Each Cabinet Minister is entitled to three vehicles, which includes an official vehicle and security vehicle provided and maintained by their ministry. For domestic air travel, helicopters from the No. 4 (VVIP/VIP) Helicopter Squadron of the

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are charted by the ministry.

Security

Traditionally security for the ministers have been provided by the

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. During emergencies military units have been allocated to bolster security to certain ministers based on treat levels. At present the Ministerial Security Division is in charge of security of ministers.

List

References

External links

Office of the Cabinet of Ministers, Sri Lanka
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