New unit to monitor budget progress
View(s):The Finance Ministry has established a monitoring unit at the Treasury to keep a tab on progress in the implementation of the 2018 budget proposals.
This unit is headed by senior advisor to the Finance Minister Mano Tittawella, a veteran financial professional, and economist Deshal de Mel.
It will prepare a monthly report on the progress in the implementation of budget proposals which will be submitted to Minister Mangala Samaraweera, official sources said.
These reports will also be made available to the media to create awareness among the public, a senior Ministry official said adding that it will help to clear doubts as to whether those proposals are actually implemented or not.