Essential Services to operate with minimum staff; expectant mothers excluded Essential Services to operate with minimum staff; expectant mothers excluded Written by Share: COLOMBO (News 1st; The Ministry of Public Administration had given permission for Ministry Secretaries and Department Heads to provide essential services with minimum staff preset at the premises. This special announcement from the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration noted that expectant mothers will not be required to report to duty given the present pandemic situation. Latest News