Postal Facility For MPs & PC Members Increased

Co-cabinet spokesman Gayantha Karunathilake said that the postal facility given to MPs and PC members has not been increased since 2007, while postal charges have been increased in more than one occasion .

Hence,  it was decided to amend the annual amount provided for postal facility with the funds given to MPs increased from Rs 175,000 to Rs 350,000 and allocation for PC members increased from Rs 24,000 to Rs 48,000.

The proposal was put forward by Minister of Post, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs M. H. A. Haleem was considered and approved by the Cabinet.