Tilvin Silva Says Govt. Deceive Public Officers & Seeking Their Votes…

Tilvin Silva, chief secretary of the JVP speaking at their Head office at Battaramulla said, that the salaries of the public officers were revised last in 2015.

The cost of living index in February 2015 was 108.9. Cost of Living index at the end of November 2017 was 126.4. An increase of 17.5 points recorded.

For each point increased in cost of living Rs 341 is required. Accordingly, Rs 5,967 increase should have been given. Without granting any increase to public officers, they ask their postal votes. He requested public officers to think twice before casting their ballot papers.