Tracking delivery on manifesto promises

Establish a new national development bank to provide long-term financing, start new businesses, and expand existing businesses for entrepreneurs.

Why this status: An official government policy or Cabinet decision directly addresses this commitment. It is evidence of a formal implementation direction, but not proof of nationwide completion, so it remains in the works.

Implement measures to prevent leakages and tax evasion on international transactions and transfer pricing and Automatic Exchange of Information (AEoI) among countries.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this economic or tax commitment as a key activity. This is a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Decentralize Sri Lanka Customs operations to provide more efficient and cost-effective services.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this economic or tax commitment as a key activity. This is a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Amend the Foreign Exchange Act to reconcile remittance inflows and improve operational efficiency.

Why this status: An official government policy or Cabinet decision directly addresses this commitment. It is evidence of a formal implementation direction, but not proof of nationwide completion, so it remains in the works.

Establish a single window service by integrating other state institutions with Sri Lanka Customs to streamline import/export operations.

Why this status: The Trade National Single Window programme is active and is being expanded, but it is not yet the fully integrated service promised. The Ministry of Finance maintains a dedicated TNSW project, while the live portal reports three regulatory-agency systems online and states that the remaining agencies are intended to be brought online. The 2026 Budget also allocates Rs. 2.5 billion to improve the Trade National Single Window. This is substantive implementation, not a completed integration of all import/export institutions.

Introduce an online system for tax assessment, filing, paying, and refunding of excess tax incorporated with a mobile application.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this economic or tax commitment as a key activity. This is a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Introduce a unique digital identification code (UDI) to every citizen to liaise with the government to access public services.

Why this status: Under way. The Government has initiated the Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity project, intended to give Sri Lankans a secure biometric digital identity, and has approved a linked Government Super App for access to public services. The reviewed sources describe project implementation and planned issuance, not universal rollout to every citizen.

Integrate the operations of the Excise Department, Sri Lanka Customs, Department of Motor Traffic, and Land Registry Office with the Inland Revenue Department to ensure tax efficiency and fairness.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this economic or tax commitment as a key activity. This is a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Implement measures to expedite the collection of taxes in arrears.

Why this status: Under way. The President's Office says the Inland Revenue Department is pursuing programmes to recover outstanding tax arrears, alongside restructuring, digitalisation and national e-invoicing work. This is evidence of an active implementation programme, but it does not yet demonstrate that arrears collection has been comprehensively expedited across the system.

Provide training and capacity development for the officials of the Inland Revenue Department.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this economic or tax commitment as a key activity. This is a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Establish a new dedicated unit for designing and implementing tax policies with a special section on international transactions.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this economic or tax commitment as a key activity. This is a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Create inclusive theaters and sports facilities to enhance the artistic and cultural participation of persons with disabilities.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Enforce standards and provide specialized transport services to facilitate the use of public and private transportation for persons with disabilities.

Why this status: A low-floor priority bus service for persons with disabilities and special needs was launched at Makumbura as a joint government pilot, with passenger information through a mobile app. This is direct transport-access delivery, but it is a pilot rather than the comprehensive system promised.

Ensure the safety and accessibility of persons with disabilities when designing buildings by enforcing relevant building codes and standards.

Why this status: Under way. The 2026 Budget identifies revision of disability-accessibility regulations to international standards as a priority and allocates funds for accessibility improvements at public locations. The new regulations and sector-wide enforcement are not yet evidenced.

Provide legal support and ensure access to courts for persons with disabilities.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Provide priority pass cards to facilitate the identification and access to services for persons with disabilities.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Introduce health facilities for the early identification of autism and other developmental disabilities and intervene to minimize their development.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Enforce the allocation of 3% of jobs in public and private sectors for the disabled community, and gradually increase this quota to 5%.

Why this status: Under way. The 2026 Budget acknowledges that the existing 3 percent government-employment allocation for persons with disabilities has not been properly implemented, commits to recruit that 3 percent in future public-service recruitment, and proposes a private-sector wage subsidy. It does not yet demonstrate enforcement in both sectors or the promised increase to 5 percent.

Provide vocational guidance and counseling services for persons with disabilities.

Why this status: The government launched an employment programme that registers jobseekers with disabilities, connects them with employers, and gives a time-limited wage subsidy. It is a concrete vocational and placement-support mechanism, though it does not yet establish universal counselling coverage.

Ensure communication and IT facilities in primary and secondary schools for students with disabilities.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Establish special education and child development resource centers in every educational zone.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Provide facilities for sign language interpreters in public and private institutions.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.

Expand knowledge and awareness of inclusive education among schoolteachers, NGO representatives, and university lecturers.

Why this status: The education-reform programme includes training teachers and other key stakeholders on educating students with special needs, and the Ministry's transformation plan also calls for strengthening teacher educators and training NCOE lecturers. This is credible progress toward the pledge, but the public evidence does not show completed nationwide training or comparable outreach to NGO representatives, so it should not be rated kept.

Ensure inclusive education for school students with disabilities.

Why this status: Implementation is underway but not complete. The 2026 Budget funds a Rs. 5,000 monthly allowance for low-income disabled schoolchildren specifically to improve participation in inclusive education, while the Prime Minister described a phased programme to equip at least one school in each education administrative zone. The same official statements acknowledge that participation remains low, so the evidence supports active rollout rather than a fulfilled nationwide guarantee.

Provide high-quality, affordable, inclusive, and accessible early childhood education for children with disabilities.

Why this status: The government’s official national policy repeats this commitment as a disability or elderly-care key activity. That establishes a formal implementation direction, but no nationwide completion evidence is shown, so the promise remains in the works.