During the period of the last four years, the department has spent nearly 200 Million LKR on laboratory equipment and upgrading the standards. Currently, a lump sum of a further 400 Million LKR has been allocated in “Corporation plan 2020-2024” to upgrade the department laboratories. Annually the department spends nearly 3 Million LKR for the maintenance and acquisition of capital equipment from the recurrent budget. Academic staff members with the assistance of laboratory technical staff prepare the list of equipment required for the laboratories. The Head of the Department in consultation with academic staff decides on the particular equipment to be purchased based on the curriculum.