Departments and Statutory Institutions

Subjects and Functions

 


General Information

 

Ministers:

Hon. Athauda Senaviratne, MP

Minister of Labour Relations and Manpower

el: 94-11-2368175, 2589267

Fax: 94-11-2588950

 

     
 

Hon. Mervin Silva, MP

Minister of Labour

Tel: 94-11-2368136

Fax: 94-11-2586165

 
     

Ministry Offices:

Ministry of Labour Relations and Manpower 

2nd Floor,

Labour Secretariat,

Narahenpita,
Colombo 05,

Sri Lanka.
Tel: 94-11-2581991, 2581143, 269373 

Fax: 94-11-2368200

 
   

 

Ministry of Labour

2nd Floor,

Labour Secretariat,

Narahenpita,
Colombo 05,

Sri Lanka.
 Tel: 94-11-2581142-8

 

Secretary:

Mr. M Madehahewa

Tel: 94-11-2368164

 

 

 

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Departments and Statutory Institutions

  • Department of Labour          

  • Employees Provident Fund

  • Office of the Commissioner of Workmen’s Compensation

  • Srama Wasana Fund   

  • Jobs Net Programme

  • Productivity Secretariat

  • Unemployment Benefit Insurance Scheme

 

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Subjects and Functions

  • Implementation of policies, plans and programmes in respect of Labour Relations and Manpower

  • Promotion of employment

  • Industrial relations and resolution of industrial disputes

  • Industrial Courts

  • Registration of trade unions

  • Employees’ councils

  • Training for re-employment

  • Wages and terms and conditions of employment

  • Safety, Health and Welfare of workers of factories

  • Regulation of activities pertaining to female and child labour

  • Occupational hygiene and research

  • Employment and labour market information

  • Administration of the Workmen’s Compensation Act

  • Career guidance

  • Workers’ education

  • Registration and control of private provident funds

  • Administration of Provident Fund enacted by Act No.15 of 1958

  • Work connected with the International Labour Organization

  • Labour Co-operatives

  • Labour Charter

  • Productivity promotion

  • Employment Planning

  • Career and vocational guidance programmes

  • Promoting housing for employees

  • Implementation of Un employment Benefit Insurance Scheme

  • Administration of all Lotteries

  • Control of imports and exports

 

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