About Us

Non-Cabinet Ministry of State Plantation Enterprises Reforms was established as per the Extra Ordinary Gazette Notification No. 2355/09 dated October 23, 2023. Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya holds the Portfolio as the Non Cabinet Minister while Dr. M.M.S.S.B Yalegama acts as the Secretary of the Ministry. A non-cabinet minister, like a Cabinet minister reports directly to the President.

Non-Cabinet Ministry of State Plantation Enterprises Reforms has six institutions under its purview namely, Sri Lanka States Plantation Corporation (SLSPC), Janatha Estates Development Board (JEDB), Kurunegala Plantations Ltd, Elkaduwa Plantations Ltd, Chilaw Plantations Ltd, and Kalubowitiyana Tea Factory. Furthermore, it has all Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) which are managing JEDB and SLSPC estates on long-term basis.

• Formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, programmes and projects, in relation to the subject of State Plantation Enterprises Reforms and all subjects that come under the purview of Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations listed in Column II based on the national policies implemented by the government.
• Provision of public services under the purview of the Ministry in an efficient and people friendly manner.
• Reforming all systems and procedures using modern management techniques and technology, thus ensuring that the functions of the Ministry are fulfilled while eliminating corruption and waste.
• Restructuring of State plantation enterprises and introducing necessary reforms for the Institutions listed in Column II in order to enhance their productivity and increase the revenue generated by such Institutions.
• Supervision of the Institutions listed in Column II.