State Minister Janaka Wakkambura, announced this directive, emphasizing the need for efficient utilization of existing personnel within the government sector.

He instructed heads of institutions to actively identify vacant positions across government entities and refer suitable redundant employees for filling those vacancies.

The directive further discourages exceeding the pre-determined number of employees for specific positions. This measure aims to streamline government staffing and ensure appropriate resource allation.

The State Minister highlighted the current surplus of development officers as a prime example of underutilized potential within the existing workforce