NLB top management gets Rs.50 million as allowances

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The Finance Ministry sources revealed that within 10 months of this year a sum of R. 50 milliion had been obtained by the chairman of the Lotteries Board , directors and other managers as a special allowance during the process of selecting the winners.

This allowance had been paid for the top management for taking part in the telecast of the lottery draw.
From January to October in this year the Chairman of the lottery board and six directors had obtained about Rs. 8 million. One director had refused to take this allowance and he had donated a sum of Rs. 100,000 to an employee of the board who does not own a house.
It is transpired that a similar system does not exist in the development lottery office and the finance ministry is considering to introduce a new system when the lottery winners are selected.

Comments - 8

ANTON Monday, 11 December 2017 11:18 AM

IN SRILANKA, EVEN FORTUNE CAN BE STOLEN ......... " VAASANAA HORU"

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Vernon Monday, 11 December 2017 11:47 AM

Selecting winners in a transparent way is part of their job scope and job description. So why should there be an additional allowance for it?

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Monday, 11 December 2017 02:36 PM

For their presentations on TV. Sharook will charge lesser amount for whole year.

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Lara Monday, 11 December 2017 11:55 AM

Yahapalana stooges are making hay while the sun is shining.

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Tax Payer Monday, 11 December 2017 12:02 PM

Can we please know the name of the NLB director who did NOT accept the allowance? He should be paid a special allowance for his honesty...

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Nihal Amarasekera Monday, 11 December 2017 04:01 PM

It seems, I repeat it seems, there is burglary from innocent ticket buyers why buy through desperation. WHO ARE THE REAL WINNERS?

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Rasheed Monday, 11 December 2017 04:16 PM

That is the reason why our former Finance Minister took the NLB with him when he shifted to Foreign Ministry.

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Buddhi Perera Monday, 11 December 2017 04:16 PM

Political henchmen are appointed to those positions for them to make money. Why worry now?

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