Office of the Cabinet of Ministers
Increasing the Festival Advance Provided to Government Officers
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20260115
In terms of the provisions of the Establishments Code on payment of festival advance to government officers, there's a possibility of obtaining rupees 10,000/- as an advance for celebrating festivals of Theipongal, Ramazan, Sinahala and Hindu New Year, Wesak, Deepavali, and Christmas as well as for pilgrimages (Sri Paada pilgrimage and Hajj pilgrimage). Provisions have been given to recover the said advance in 08 or if required earlier without interest. It has been proposed by the Budget 2026 to escalate the said festival advance up to rupees 15,000/-. Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal submitted by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Governments to revise the relevant provisions so that the festival advance can be increased up to rupees 15,000/- and issue circular instructions in the regard.
