The government has decided to grant special leave to public sector employees who were unable to report for duty as a result of floods, landslides, and road closures caused by Cyclone Ditwah.A circular outlining the decision was issued yesterday (16) by the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government and distributed to all Ministry Secretaries, Provincial Chief Secretaries, and Heads of Departments.
Under the guidelines, special leave may be approved for officers who could not travel to work due to interruptions in public transport between their residences and workplaces, as well as those affected by blocked roads or other disaster-related circumstances.Officials seeking this concession are required to submit a written application to the Head of their institution, clearly explaining the reason for their absence. The application must include a recommendation from the relevant Grama Niladhari, duly certified by the Divisional Secretary.
The circular further notes that the Head of the Institution must carefully review the certified request and, if satisfied with its validity, forward it to the Head of the Department for approval of special leave covering the specific period of absence.
The Ministry has clarified that this special leave arrangement will be applicable only for the months of November and December.
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