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(NILET)

		National Institute of Language Education & Training (NILET)
		Non-implementation of the official languages policy has been one of the causes for the current state of relations among ethnic communities of the island nation. The language policy has been enshrined in the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Despite this fast, since this policy has not been implemented a Cabinet Sub Committee comprising of Ministers Hon DEW Gunasekara, Hon Sarath Amunugama and Hon Janaka Bandara Tennakoon was appointed to report to the

the Cabinet on the position relating to the implementation of the official languages in the public Sector.

An Officials Committee comprising of Secretaries to the Ministries of Finance & Planing, Public Administration, Constitutional Affairs & National Integration was also appointed to make an in depth study of the issues related to the use of official languages and to make recommendations necessary.

To address the above concerns NILET was established by Act No 26 of 2007. This Institution locates in Agalawatte.

Bilingualisation of the Public Service

Having considered the reports of the Cabinet Sub Committee, the Official Languages Commission, and the recommendations of the Officials Committee, the Cabinet approved the new policy of Bilingualisation of the Public Service in 2006. Following decisions are now been implemented.

Attractive incentives of Rs 15000, 20000 and 25000 respectively for three levels of public officers who acquire the competency in the second language.
An additional salary increment.
New recruits to the Public Service to acquire proficiency in the second language within five years of taking up appointment.

To ensure that the public service bilingual it is necessary to train the existing cadre of 600000 public officers. But the acute shortage of trainers and teachers has affected the schools and other institutes of language training. Teaching skills of the instructors also need improvement.