Lanka Phosphate Company Ltd which was under Minister Wimal Weerawansa has been gazetted under the purview of the Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa released a new gazette notification amending the functions, responsibilities and institutions coming under the purview of Industries Ministry and the Agriculture Ministry with effect from 17th June.
As per the gazette notification, the following institutions have been gazetted under the Industries Ministry:
1. Ceylon Industrial Development Board
2. Lanka Leyland Ltd.
3. Lanka Ashok Leyland Ltd.
4. National Paper Corporation Ltd.
5. Kahagolle Engineering Services Company Ltd. (KESCO)
6. Manthai Salt Ltd.
7. Elephant Pass Saltern
8. Centre of Excellence for Robotic Applications
9. Lanka Cement Ltd.
10. Sri Lanka Cement Corporation
11. Lanka Mineral Sands Company
12. Paranthan Chemicals Ltd.
13. Kahatagaha Graphite
14. Ceylon Ceramics Corporation (Brick and Tiles Division)
15. BCC (Pvt.) Limited
16. National Enterprise Development Authority
Meanwhile, the following four institutions were gazetted under the Agriculture Ministry:
1. Agriculture and Agrarian Insurance Board
2. Department of Agriculture
3. Janatha Estate Development Board
4. Lanka Phosphate Company Ltd.
