Policy formulation required for ensuring a sustainable improvement in all the divisions in the mass media sector safeguarding he media freedom (freedom of expression) and implementation of those policies across multiple strategic planning.

Implementation of projects under the national budget, state finance and national development programme as well as formulation, implementation, Follow-up and evaluation of programmes and projects applicable to it.

1. Issuance of licenses to private television and broadcasting services in par with Sri Lanka Rupavahini Act No. 06 of 1982 and Sri Lanka Broadcasting Act No. 37 of 1966.
2. Registration and renewal of registration f news websites adhering to the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 12/1037/37/019-1 dated 13.08.2012.
3. Taking actions to conduct the Presidential Media Awards Ceremony annually to evaluate the mission carried out by the journalists and their creative contribution with the objective of establishing a quality media culture in the country.
   

   The awarded sectors
    Newspaper sector
    websites
    Telecasting sector
    Media Research
    Broadcasting sector
    School media (a new sector introduced for school students)

   (There will be awards for all three languages)

4. Pioneering to introduce code of ethics for creating a better media culture.
5. Providing media assistance and coordination required for education across television and radio for the children of this nation.
6. Formulation of necessary actions to increase the media contribution and participation for the national development endeavour.
7. Preparation of the background required to obtain a broad technological access for a new digital future.