An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued declaring services offered by Lanka Sathosa & Co-operative Wholesale Establishment, duties that come under Provincial Councils and all health services as essential services.
According to the gazette issued by the Secretary to the President, all services necessary or required to be carried out in connection with the supply, storage, distribution and regulatory activities of food, beverages including all other essential consumable items to the general public that are performed by Lanka Sathosa Ltd, Co-operative Wholesale Establishment, Food Commissioner Department, Department of Cooperative Development and Cooperative Societies, all services that are performed by or required by government offices under the Provincial Councils and all services to be performed or required in connection with health services have been declared as essential services.
The gazette has been issued on the directive of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in order to prevent any hindrances or disruptions for the conduct of ordinary daily life.