Minister Ratnayake had taken the decision to slash all unnecessary expenditure, being informed of the lack of basic facilities for police officers such as shoes, during

 a pre-anniversary celebration at the  Police Field Force Headquarters.

The cost estimate for the celebrations were reportedly prepared under the complete supervision of the IGP Pujith Jayasundara.

According to the estimate, a souvenir book is also to be printed at a cost of Rs. 9.2 million.

However the minister had issued instructions to suspend the printing of the souvenir as well.  

Further, the short eats order placed at a five star hotel for VIP guests at a cost of Rs. 5 million had also been suspended on the instructions of the minister.