Government Strengthens Valuation Department with 99 New Appointments

The Sri Lankan government has officially issued appointment letters to 99 new officers to fill long-standing vacancies within the Valuation Department. This strategic move is aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the department, which plays a critical role in property valuation, tax assessment, and providing professional valuation services for state projects. Officials noted that the lack of adequate staff had previously caused significant delays in processing property assessments and land valuations for both public and private sectors. By inducting these new members, the department expects to streamline its field operations and significantly reduce the administrative backlog. This recruitment is part of a broader government initiative to strengthen key state institutions and ensure that public services are delivered without interruption. The new appointees will undergo training to align with modern valuation standards, thereby improving the overall technical capacity of the department to meet increasing national development demands.