The Ministry of Sports was established by extra ordinary Gazette of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka No. 1651/20 dated 30th April 2010. Accordingly, the functions of the Ministry of Sports are as follows.- Formulation of policies, plans and programmes of sports in respect of the National Policies of the Government Direction of the implementation of such policies, plans and programmes of sports with a view to achiving the relevant objectives within times lines agreed with the National Planning Authorities and within budget resources. Encouraging of sports Development of sports facilities Enhancement of Sports Education.