{
  "id": 19573587,
  "title": "The real challenge of rebuilding Sri Lanka – II",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/the-real-challenge-of-rebuilding-sri-lanka-ii",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T00:00:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/the-real-challenge-of-rebuilding-sri-lanka-ii/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sri Lanka's Budget 2027 aims to shift focus from mere spending to achieving tangible results, as emphasized by Prof. Ranjith Bandara. The key is not simply allocating funds but ensuring these resources translate into tangible improvements in people's lives. This principle applies across sectors like infrastructure, education, healthcare, and agriculture, where success should be measured by outcomes like reduced travel times, higher crop yields, or better healthcare access. To achieve this, the government should implement stricter monitoring mechanisms for development projects, including clearly defined timelines, responsible institutions, and measurable targets. Quarterly progress reports should detail both expenditures and completed work, with delays promptly identified and addressed. Accountability for project performance is crucial, but so is providing officials with the necessary support to meet their responsibilities. The 2027 budget should also include a thorough evaluation of proposed investments before approval, ensuring that resources are allocated to projects with clear benefits. The government must consider the interplay between development spending and public debt, ensuring responsible financing of economic growth and social welfare. Importantly, the benefits of recovery must extend beyond the public sector to include farmers, private sector workers, small business owners, and low-income households. The government should demonstrate actionable steps to improve efficiency, transparency, and responsiveness of public institutions, showing that public funds are being used effectively to drive sustainable development.",
  "summary": "Budget 2027: Beyond promises Why economic growth, investment confidence, effective public administration, and responsible budget management matter for improving people’s lives by Prof. Ranjith Bandara, PhD (Qld.) Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (Continued from yesterday) 8. Spending Money Is Not the Same as Achieving Results Good budget management does not mean…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}