The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has instructed authorities not to assign duties designated for the Sri Lanka Technological Service to officers belonging to other services.

A circular issued by Ministry Secretary S. Alokabandara has been sent to Ministry Secretaries, Provincial Chief Secretaries and Heads of Departments.

The Ministry noted that assigning such duties to officers from other services could affect professional standards, accountability and the quality of work.

Authorities have been instructed to fill vacancies in the Technological Service in accordance with the relevant service minute and recruitment procedures.