The Presidential Secretariat has issued a Special Circular limiting the allowances and other facilities of Chairmen and the Directors of Government bodies. This Circular issued by Secretary to the President Dr. P.B. Jayasundera has also set guidelines for streamlining public sector administration while ensuring zero tolerance of waste, irregularities and corruption. The Circular outlines that a Chairman of any Government entity could only draw a monthly allowance of Rs. 100,000 with only one official vehicle and fuel allowance equivalent to 150 litres or a monthly allowance and other facilities specified by the Treasury, whichever is less.
