Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced a proposed Rs. 25,000 increase in the monthly Disturbance, Availability and Transport (DAT) allowance for medical officers raising it from Rs. 70,000 to Rs. 95,000 under the 2027 Budget, in recognition of their vital role in safeguarding public health.

Presenting the Budget in Parliament today (12), the President also outlined significant allowance boosts across the wider healthcare workforce:

Nursing, Paramedical & Supplementary Staff: The monthly special duty allowance will double from Rs. 6,000 to Rs. 12,000.

Other Health Sector Employees: The monthly special duty allowance will increase from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 4,000.

To ensure fiscal sustainability, President Dis...