The President in his manifesto for the Presidential Election held on January 08, 2015 has given an undertaking to set in motion necessary measures to improve efficiency and raise productivity of the public service and improve living conditions and office work satisfaction of the public servants.

Government's 2016 budget included provisions to add 10,000 rupees allowance to the basic salary of the government employee. New salary structure has been prepared according to the budget proposal.

Accordingly, President Maithripala Sirisena has proposed to appoint a new Salaries and Cadre Commission comprising learned and experienced officers to broadly and formally review salary structures and cadre requirements with a view to creating a more effective and contented Public Service and formulate a salaries and cadre policy having regard to the manpower needs of the private sector in the context of the development program to be launched by the government.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the President's proposal at the cabinet meeting held on 23 February.