The Cabinet of ministers gave decided to pass the fully-fledged Budget in April for 2019.

At a meeting with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, the ministers decided to present the Appropriation Bill to Parliament in January outlining allocations for each sector or ministry.

This will be followed by the accepting suggestions from the ministers and the MPs on the formulation of budgetary proposals.

The government hopes to pass the Budget in April before the National New Year. (Kelum Bandara)