Hon. Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation visits Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau
Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, paid an official visit to the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB) on 19 July 2026. During the meeting with the Higher Management, CECB made a presentation on its current operational and financial position and the key challenges faced by the Bureau. Hon Minister appreciated the presentation made and instructed CECB to prepare and submit a comprehensive list of outstanding amounts due from ministries for consultancy services already rendered, for him to intervene. Being a man of the masses, the Hon. Minister also took time to address all CECB employees at a separate session. He emphasized the need to recognize the factors within government and the public service of that period and the rampant corruption that contributed to the economic crisis faced by Sri Lanka. In this background he highlighted the importance of transforming attitudes, strengthening accountability, improving service delivery and fostering a public service free from corruption.
