Control of boarders of a country is extremely important in its national security. People and Goods exchanged across the Sri Lankan Border is gradually increasing at it is expected that it will reach 10 million persons and 200 million kilograms of goods at 2020. 

Thus, it is important to properly manage the tasks conducted across the border for maintaining national security, social style and economic prospect of the country. 

Accordingly, President Maithripala Sirisena, in his capacity as the Minister of Defence proposed to establish a National Border Management Committee.

The committee is comprised of senior officers/policy makers of government to act as the government's central body for assessment of risks, priorities, and aims in this regard, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.