The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has instructed authorities not to assign duties designated for posts in the Sri Lanka Technological Service to officers belonging to other services.
It is reported that the Secretary to the Ministry S. Alokabandara has issued a circular in this regard to Ministry Secretaries, Provincial Chief Secretaries and Heads of Departments.
The Ministry has received reports that certain institutional heads have assigned duties attached to posts in the Sri Lanka Technological Service to officers belonging to other services.
The Ministry has pointed out that such practices could undermine the expected quality, accountability and professional standards associated with the responsibilities of these positions.
Accordingly, the circular instructs the relevant authorities to take necessary steps to fill any vacancies in the Sri Lanka Technological Service in accordance with the relevant service minute and recruitment procedures.
