He mentioned that the revenue of the government has to be increased to increase salaries.
We will humbly rectify those deficiencies and mistakes,' he added.Īt the beginning of the budget, the salary increment for the government sector was mentioned as the key proposal. 'As we progressed along this path, there were certain mistakes. When we look back at the past year, it is 100 percent confirmed that we are on the right track,' the president said. 'We can certainly create a more favourable economic environment in the near future if we gradually move forward in this difficult terrain. The Appropriation Bill for the 2024 fiscal year was presented in parliament today by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as Finance Minister.īefore starting the budget, the president gave a brefing on the 'Prelude to a Stable Future'.
