Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The decision taken by the Government to rectify all salary anomalies of public servants, including pensioners, indeed, is a positive step that would be hailed by all those State sector employees. According to Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is also the Minister in charge of the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, they are taking measures to resolve the long-standing issues of salary anomalies in the Government departments.

Admittedly, State sector employees receive much less in terms of salaries and wages compared to their private sector counterparts, generally speaking. Perhaps, this may be one of the reasons that the State sector is generally known for its lethargy and in...