SriLanka, Nov. 15 -- The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has instructed authorities not to assign duties designated for posts in the Sri Lanka Technological Service to officers belonging to other services.

It is reported that the Secretary to the Ministry S. Alokabandara has issued a circular in this regard to Ministry Secretaries, Provincial Chief Secretaries and Heads of Departments.

The Ministry has received reports that certain institutional heads have assigned duties attached to posts in the Sri Lanka Technological Service to officers belonging to other services.

The Ministry has pointed out that such practices could undermine the expected quality, accountability and professional standa...