A hotline (1905) has been introduced by the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils - Local Government for the public to file complaints about government sector employees involved in bribery and corruption.In a press release, the ministry said complaints can be submitted in Sinhala, Tamil, or English via this hotline of any public servants at district secretariats, divisional secretariats or Grama Niladhari offices who solicit bribes or commit any other irregularities.In addition, irregularities committed at the Registrar General’s Department, the Pensions Department and other public institutions under the purview of the ministry can also be reported by contacting the aforementioned hotline.At the same time, complaints about public representatives or government sector employees serving at public institutions, provincial councils or local government bodies can be submitted to the Bribery Commission’s hotline 1954..

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