Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved a proposal to streamline data systems in public institutions to improve efficiency and service quality.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal furnished by President Ranil Wickremesinghe
Accordingly, this includes;
– Making compulsory the use of national identity card (NIC) numbers for the identification of Sri Lankan citizens over 15 years of age
– Making compulsory the use of a passport number for the identification of a foreigner
– Making compulsory the use of the business registration number and the national identity card numbers of the owners/members of the board of directors and the passport number of the foreign member.
– Standardization of data enabling the transfer of relevant data formally with other government institutions.