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How is the election budget spent?

The General Election is approaching, and the government expects to spend LKR 11 billion. This includes LKR 5 billion from the consolidated fund for 2024, with the remaining LKR 6 billion to be charged in next year's budget. This represents a 93% increase compared to...

The price of parliament- What does it look like?

In 2022, the most recent year with detailed data, Sri Lanka spent LKR 3,248 million on operating its parliament—an average of LKR 32.2 million per sitting. This expenditure, divided across three key categories, covered everything from...

How does the supplementary estimate of LKR 200bn on control of the covid epidemic change the budgeted figures for 2021 ?

The supplementary estimate of Rs. 200 billion submitted by the government for the control of the Covid epidemic and other urgent needs was passed in Parliament on 23rd June 2021. This will lead to an increase in the budgeted expenditure and...

Ministers and State Ministers – Cost of Offices Are Similar

Did you know that the cost of maintaining an office for a cabinet and state minister are similar? In 2021, the Government of Sri Lanka allocated LKR 2,590 million to maintain the offices of 30 Cabinet and 40 State Ministers.

Background on Vote on Account

Today, 28 August 2020, is the last day of the debate in the Parliament on Vote on Account allocating funds for the period Sept to Dec 2020. Here are some things you need to know about a Vote on Account.

The Money Spent on Parliament: Where does it go?

In 2017, LKR 2,841 Million was spent on Parliament of Sri Lanka. 60% of the total (LKR 1,711 Mn) was spent on services related to the establishment of the parliament. T...