SL: President Gotabaya emphasized to use technology to cater corruption

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COLOMBO, 22 April, 2021 (TON): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the state ministers of the government to use technology to stop corruption and directly intervene to increase the efficiency of government institutions.

The president called to stop accusing the government agencies that provide public services are unable to fulfill the role expected by the people.

The President expressed these views at a monthly review meeting with state ministers held at the President's House in Colombo this morning (21).

People point out that the cause of concern among the people is the inefficiency, corruption and obsolescence of certain state institutions.

The President pointed out that the problem could be solved through the direct intervention of state ministers and the use of technology for an efficient public service.

President Rajapaksa asked state ministers to submit a report on such institutions that have not met the government's targets and said if needed he was ready to appoint other officials to those institutions.

Moreover, the President also emphasized the need to monitor and expedite the progress of projects implemented through foreign loans and local budget allocations.

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