No funds, DAT allowance suspended for doctors

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Colombo, Jan 23 (Daily Mirror) - The Health Ministry has decided to suspend the provision of the Disturbance, Availability and Transport (DAT) allowance which was increased from Rs. 35,000.

The Ministry said despite the earlier announcement that the allowance for doctors will be raised to Rs. 70,000, the increased amount of Rs 35,000 will be suspended as per the directive of the Treasury.

The government recently approved the President's proposal to double the DAT allowance up to Rs. 70,000 for doctors.

Comments - 20

Ram Tuesday, 23 January 2024 01:48 PM

GMOA, Now it is the time for you to strike. I don't think the Police would use water cannons and tear gas for you guys

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Be Fair Tuesday, 23 January 2024 02:01 PM

STRIKE..... STRIKE...... STRIKE .......

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Joshua Tuesday, 23 January 2024 02:22 PM

Gota is gone but his reversing syndrome is here to stay.

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Avery Markham Tuesday, 23 January 2024 02:32 PM

Creating unnecessary problems.

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Sokrates Tuesday, 23 January 2024 02:37 PM

What a circus from this incompetent and corrupt government. It's good that I don't have to rely on the inefficient and rotten healthcare system here. Another wave of doctors will now leave the country again and rightly so.

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shanaka Tuesday, 23 January 2024 02:48 PM

Is it me or do I see people starting a strike, doctors leaving the country and government panicking on less doctors, specialists etc.? you don't want to treat people well , discriminate people who server abroad with your medical council mafia, then cry wolf on shortage of doctors, sort your mess out idiots

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shanaka Tuesday, 23 January 2024 02:48 PM

Is it me or do I see people starting a strike, doctors leaving the country and government panicking on less doctors, specialists etc.? you don't want to treat people well , discriminate people who server abroad with your medical council mafia, then cry wolf on shortage of doctors, sort your mess out idiots

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shanaka Tuesday, 23 January 2024 02:48 PM

Is it me or do I see people starting a strike, doctors leaving the country and government panicking on less doctors, specialists etc.? you don't want to treat people well , discriminate people who server abroad with your medical council mafia, then cry wolf on shortage of doctors, sort your mess out idiots

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DOT Tuesday, 23 January 2024 02:53 PM

No Tax, No DAT, and No DAT , No Tax!

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Nimal Tuesday, 23 January 2024 03:07 PM

Think very carefully before you leap. The government has stirred a hornets' nest and it will be next to impossible to settle this matter to the satisfaction of all concerned. When this move was first announced, did they ascertain whether funds were available? Now the doctors will start their agitations and bellana can start cleaning toilets. Another glaring example of how ill-equipped the government is to rule the country.

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dutugamunu1 Tuesday, 23 January 2024 03:09 PM

Who took this foolish decision without knowing funds are not available. This may not be the actual reason

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Ram Tuesday, 23 January 2024 03:30 PM

It was Finance Minister Ranil's decision. We can see how ill advised Ranil is

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Cherath Tuesday, 23 January 2024 04:09 PM

With the finances so tight, the government was openly admitting that paying the salaries to public sector workers was difficult. How then could the government decide on a Rs.10,000 monthly pay hike? And this upto 75,000 DAT allowance?? How many extra billions each month?

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Premalal Perera Tuesday, 23 January 2024 05:06 PM

How about a supplimentary estimate like that for the President?

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Mohan Tuesday, 23 January 2024 05:14 PM

@Nimal: Exactly. Lack of funds doesn't seem to be the real reason as they should have known it before announcing the allowance. The strike by paramedics seems to be the real reason. Govt. should have stayed firm on this issue.

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Jayantha Tuesday, 23 January 2024 06:02 PM

Lol. What a foolish idea to increase it at first place by rw the famous joker. Instead of allowance create a way for doctors to work at the closest base hospital just like how it was done for teachers. This way the travel expenditure can be kept to a certain low level. Also salaries of government sector should not be increased at all. Instead try to reduce unnecessary government staff. For example why we need coop fishery. It should be given to pvt sector or close them. No benefit for people based on price or quality either. This way more funds can be allocated for health and edu

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Punchi Tuesday, 23 January 2024 06:09 PM

In all fairness money for RWs overseas trips with his entourage although non productive is a priority over Drs allowances. Also suitable obeisance in front of our deity will cure all illnesses

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Smh Tuesday, 23 January 2024 06:30 PM

Comments here calling for strike. You probably are overseas and not reliant on the healthcare system in Sri Lanka. The poor and middle class suffer tremendously when doctors and healthcare workers hold them hostage to make demands. This increase is unnecessary to begin with and Rs.35000 allowance should have been phased off after a few years or granted to only rural doctors. In most big cities of SL doctors make top tier salaries. Allowance not needed.

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Ranga Tuesday, 23 January 2024 06:39 PM

Stupid government doesn't know SL was bankrupt

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Cherath Wednesday, 24 January 2024 08:18 AM

The monthly salary raise of Rs.10,000 to 1.4 million public servants alone requires Rs.140,000,000,000 ie Rs.140 billion. But where are the avenues of creating this extra fund? If not, what, how? Foreign loan, selling off real estate and buildings?

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