UNI OF KELANIYA

MINISTRY OF HIGH EDUCATION & INFORMATION TECNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

S/HE&ITD/1211

June 19, 2001

Dr. A.D. Silva,

General Secretary,

Federation of University Teachers' Associations

Department of Animal Science,

Faculty of Agriculture,

University cl' Peradeniya,

Peradeniya

Dear Dr. Silva,

PAYMENT OF SALARY ARREARS TO THE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC STAFF 1997 2000

At the meeting held on June 19, 2001 in the office of the Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education & Information Technology Development with a delegation of Federation of University Teachers Association (FUTA), it was agreed.

(1) to submit a Cabinet Memorandum before 30.06-2001 to obtain funds to pay the salary arrears for the period 1997 2000 to the University academic staff.

(2) the Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education & information Technology Development and the Vice-Chairman University Grants Commission to pursue this matter to obtain funds from the Treasury for this purpose.

(3) to look into the possibility to pay a part of the arrears this year if the funds are available in the Universities. Position regarding this matter will be communicated to the FUTA before 31-07-2001.

Professor C.H. Abeysuriya
Secretery, Ministry of Higher Education and Information Technology Development.
Professor K.A. Kobbekaduwa

Vice-Chairman

University Grants Commission
