Monday Aug 10, 2026
Monday Aug 10, 2026
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Verité Research has launched the second edition of its pioneering Budget Proposal Hub (BPH), inviting citizens, residents, and organisations to submit proposals for the Government’s consideration ahead of the 2027 National Budget.
The initiative follows the successful debut of the BPH last year ahead of Budget 2026, where the proposals ranged from establishing a national-level program to manufacture pharmaceutical ingredients from Ceylon Cinnamon to constructing toilets at every bus halt.
The BPH fills a gap that international assessments have repeatedly flagged. In the Open Budget Survey 2025, Sri Lanka scored just 9 out of 100 on public participation, among the weakest performances in the world, reflecting huge weaknesses in the channels for Sri Lankans to engage with how public money is raised and spent.
The BPH provides three avenues for public participation. First, participants can submit a full proposal through the BPH, by using the platform’s official Budget proposal template. Second, participants can also share proposal concepts to be hosted on the BPH—and can even seek assistance to develop them into a full proposal, and third, participants can vote on proposals that are hosted on the BPH, increasing democratic voice and public participation.
The BPH is fully accessible in Sinhala, Tamil, and English at publicfinance.lk. Public submissions for the Budget 2027 will be accepted until 31 August. For further information or to support the initiative, queries can be directed to [email protected].
