Finance Branch

Accounts Branch

Establishment Division

Functions of Establishment Branch...

1. Personal files maintaining belongs to the staff of District Secretariat under the Ministry of Public Administration & Home Affairs.
2. Arrangements of EB Examinations for Drivers / OES attached to District and Divisional Secretariats.
3. Works regarding in respect of granting permanent status for casual / Substitute/ Temporary Drivers and OES of District Secretariat.
4. Co-ordination work of staff attached to Divisional Secretariats regarding Establishment matters Up- dating the cadre position and staff particulars.
5. Co-ordination works in respect of Confirmation, Retirement, Acting payment, Promotion, leave out of the Island and compensation of GNN.
6. Maintenance of attendance register, Movement Register and leave records of the staff attached to District Secretariat.
7. Calculation of pension of retired Officers and submit to approval of Director General of Pension.
8. Handling inward and out ward letters including registered letters , speed post and Telegrams of District Secretariat, Vavuniya.
9. Works regarding in respect of “Agrahara” Claims of Officers.
10. Approval for traveling claim , Holiday pay and Advance Programme and Diary extract of SLAS Officers.

Field Operation Branch

Providing services

1. 1. Public Complaints
   2. Recruitment of Computer Trainees
   3. .Aswesuma
   4. Maintenance of (RO) Plants (Electricity Payments)
   5. Drug Prevention
   6. Providing compensation to persons who have been reported missing.
   7. Migration
   8. Social Services
   9. Elderly Care
   10. Cultural & Religious
   11. Mediation
   12. Sports Development
   13. Productivity Improvement
   14. Science and Technology
   15. Industrial Development
   16. Foreign Employment Guidance
   17. Counselling
   18. Women’s Empowerment and Development
   19. Early Childhood Development
   20. Child care, Protection and Development
   21. Skills Development
   22. Languages and Unity
   23. Job Center
   24. Non-Governmental Organizations
   25. Environment
   26. National Integration and Reconciliation
   27. Tourism
   28. Other field-level programmes and activities

Planning Division

Providing Services

1. Annual Action Plan Formulation

2. Project Appraisal and Recommendation

3. Progress Monitoring and Evaluation

4. District Coordination Committee (DCC) Facilitation

5. Data Management and Statistics

6. Decentralised Budget Allocation

Engineering Division

District Disaster Management Coordination Unit

The principal functions of the DMC under the said Act are to

Assisting the Council in the preparation of the National Disaster Management Plan and the National Emergency Operation Plan and proposals for upgrading the same when it becomes necessary

Taking responsibility for the implementation of the National Disaster Management Plan and the National Emergency Operation Plan, and upon the declaration of a state of disaster to direct and coordinate the implementation of the National Emergency Operation plan

• Ensuring that the various Disaster Management Plans prepared by Ministries, Government Departments or public corporations conforms to the National Disaster Management Plan
• Based on Disaster Management Plans prepared by various Ministries, Government Departments and public corporations under section 10, preparing and implementing programmes and plans for disaster preparedness, mitigation, prevention, relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction activities and coordinating of organizations which implement such programmes and plans and obtain financial assistance form the Treasury for such activities and release the same to the relevant regions and monitor and evaluate these activities
• Issuing instructions and guidelines to appropriate organizations, non-governmental organizations, district secretaries and divisional secretaries on activities relating to disaster management and initiating and implementing work programmes in co-ordination with such organizations and secretaries
• Promoting research and development programmes in relation to disaster management and setting up and maintaining a data base on disaster management
• Submitting reports to the Council from time to time and whenever required by the Council in regard to its activities.

This Act also provides for a framework for disaster risk management in Sri Lanka and addresses disaster management (DM) holistically, leading to a policy shift from response based mechanisms to a proactive approach towards Disaster Risk Management.

In terms of the Act following hazards come under the purview of Disaster Management:

• Floods
• Landslides
• Industrial Hazards
• Tsunami (Seismic Wave)
• Earthquakes
• Air Hazards
• Fire
• Epidemics
• Explosions
• Air Raids
• Civil or Internal Strife
• Chemical Accidents
• Radiological Emergency
• Oil Spills
• Nuclear Disaster
• Urban and Forest Fire
• Coastal Erosion

In July 2005 the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) was established under the National Council for Disaster Management (NCDM) to be functional under H.E. the President.

In December 2005 a separate Ministry for Disaster Management was established under the Hon. Prime Minister. In February 2006 the Ministry for Disaster Management and Human Rights (M/DM&HR) was established with the subject of Human Rights listed under its purview. As per the gazette notification of February 2006 National Disaster Management Council, Disaster Management Centre and Department of Meteorology were placed within the purview of M/DM&HR. In 2010 National relief services Center was amalgamated with the Ministry of Disaster Management and Ministry was named as the Ministry of Disaster Management.

The DM functions implemented through the DMC according to gazette notification are as follows:

• Initiate and coordinate foreign aided projects for disaster mitigation, response and recovery
• Liaising with Ministries, Government authorities and agencies, private sector agencies, NGOs and INGOs and all other relevant agencies to ensure timely execution of such responsibility.
• Coordination and Management of relief activities pertaining to natural and man-made disasters.
• Coordinating awareness programs on natural disasters and man-made disasters
• Early warning systems
• Supervision of the activities of non-governmental organizations and social welfare voluntary agencies in relation to disaster management, provisions of relief and promotion of human rights
• Facilitation of and assistance to non-governmental organizations and social welfare voluntary agencies, in the fields of disaster management and human rights through countrywide Ministries, Departments and Public Corporations, Provincial Council, Local Authority Administration; and District, Division and Grama Niladhari administration; to enforce coordinate and monitor activities related to - 
• Hazard Mapping and Risk Assessment
• Information Management
• Disaster mitigation
• Early warning dissemination
• Preparedness for effective response at disaster situations
• Emergency Operations Management
• Management of the post-disaster activities after a disaster

The Services Provides to Citizen

1. Conduct the awareness programme of DRR, climate change and adaptation to school students, principals, teachers, youth volunteers, communities, community leaders, government organizations and tri forces.
2. Preparedness planning activities for upcoming disasters. Prepare the disaster preparedness plans for Grama Niladhari Level, Divisional Secretariat Level, District Level, Dam safety plan, School safety plan.
3. Emergency response activities from the any emergency disaster situation coordinate with relevant stake holders.
4. Mitigation activitiesfor reduce the disaster loss and damages.
5. Establish the early warning mechanism to deliver the messages up to bottom level and grass hood level.
6. Coordinate to deliver the compensation for Human-Elephant conflicts.

Ministry of Agriculture - District Office

{tab District Agriculture Director's Office}

Govt. Paddy Purchasing and disposal Program 2022/23 Maha Season

Under above Program 5,919,613 kg of Paddy has been purchased from 1,412 Farmers by 9 rice Mills. Produced Rice from Purchased Paddy is distributing at the rate of 10 Kg per family to low income families, Samoordhi beneficiaries, Elders, disable & kidney Patients of Vavuniya, Jaffna, Puttalam, Gamphaha districts.

Financial Assistance: Ministry of finance, Economic stabilization and National Policies

Contact:

District Agriculture Director,

District Agriculture Director's Office,

District Office of the Ministry of Agriculture

District Secretariat,

Vavuniya.

Email:

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Sports Division

Information Communication Technology Unit

Duties:

Contact Details:

Media Unit

Government Department of Information established media units in every district 12 years ago. According to the programme an media unit established in Vavuniya district secretariat and named it as Vavuniya district media unit.

By this district media units government expected to carry propaganda activity among people about development activities of the district. Awaring people about development programmes of government was the expectation. For this purpose employed the state media as well as printed media.

Main activity of this unit is  recognizing progress and problems and all data of projects implementing in the district done with allocations of decentralized budget and provincial councils and other resources for the development of Vavuniya district  and issue them to all media. specially  details of  district development committee and district coordinating committee holding under the supervision and operation of district secretary and collected by participating meetings and these information should issue to journalists of the district by coordinating them. And information of meetings ,workshops and ceremonies holding in the district  should issue to the media by coordinating them.

Within the relevant period  Vavuniya district media unit  has been done following activities under the approval of district secretary.

• Covering all committee meetings and issuing information to media.
• Covering all the workshops held under the Vavuniya district strategic development plan.
• Covering and propagating by media about tournaments organized by Vavuniya district public service sports association.
• Collecting reports published in press media.
• Coordinating development activities of various branches of Vavuniya district secretariat  and issuing relevant reports to media.

Contact Details:

Measurements Standard Unit

Services Offered:

Census & Statistics Division

 Providing Services

Department of Samurdhi Development

Vision

“To be the Premier Organization in Making Poverty Free Empowered and Prosperous Sri Lanka By 2030”.

Mission

“Contributing to economic development through the building up of a poverty free prosperous country by empowering disadvantaged people (economically, socially, politically, physically, psychologically, legally and environmentally) and minimizing regional disparity through delivering effective, efficient, speedy and productive solutions in a people friendly manner through the satisfactory contribution of the network of Departmental, Community Based Organizations and Micro-Finance Institutions and professionals with the collaboration of the private, public, people and political sectors and local and global agencies.“

Objectives

1. Poverty reduction at least by 1% each year over the previous year
2. Increase the contribution of the share of the lowest quintile of the population to GDP over 3.6% in years to come
3. Reduce the No. of dependence on subsidies (Rs.3.6 Billion each Month ) by at least 1% over the previous year

Contact Details

• Tel - General  : 024 2223463
• Mobile No       : 077 6617817
• Intercom No   : 152
• Accountant     : 024 2228012
• Admin             : 024 2228041
• Fax                  : 024 2228041
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• Web                : www.samurdhi.gov.lk

Samurdhi Community Base Bank Societies & Bank Telephone Numbers - Vavuniya District

Citizen Charter:

Motor Traffic Branch

Land and District Registry

 Providing Services

1. Document Registration (Immoveable) One day & Normal Service

2. 1. LDO Grant Registration - Free of Charge
    2. LDO Land Documents Registration
         1.Deed of Gift
         2.Transfer
         3.Dowry
         4. Donation

3. Deed copy - One day & Normal service

4. Extract copy - One day & Normal service

5. Documents Search for Deed, Day book & folio

6. Issuing Birth, Death & Marriage Certificate certified copies

7. Marriage Registration

8. Church Marriage

9. Alteration

10. Translation

Particular of the Service

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Land Use Policy Planning Unit

About Land Use Policy Planning Department

Our Vision

“Manage the land resource of Sri Lanka in optimum and sustainable manner.”

Our Mission

Formulation of policies, preparation of plans and facilitating their implementation to achieve the optimum utilization of land resources while maintaining sustainability and environmental balance.

Main Objectives

1. Create the legal background for implementing the National Land Use Policy adopted for Sri Lanka.
2. Prepare a National Land Use Plan for Sri Lanka
3. Provide technical guideline so as to utilize the limited land resources for the betterment of the human beings while maintaining environment equilibrium.
4. Issue recommendation and directives to establish the conservation and future existence of Land resource in development plans based on the land resource.
5. Launch programmers so as to expand the knowledge, training and education on scientific land use planning.

Activities

1. Preparation of Land Use Plans. (Identifying Land Use Issues and implement programmes to minimize the issues and implement them.)
2. Conducting  District Land Use Planning Committees meetings.
3. Conducting  Divisional Land Use Planning Committees  meetings.
4. Conducting School  Awareness Programmes on land use planning.
5. Establishment of Village level Land Use Planning Models.
6. Establishment of Parcel level Land Use Planning Demonstration.
7. Conducting Community Awareness Programmes.
8. Preparation of Land Suitability Reports.
9. Preparation of Migratory Plans for Degraded Lands.
10. Updating and Maintaining Land Data Bank.
11. Updating of District Land Use Map under LLRC Recommendation.

Special Project

Preparation of District Land Use Plans for North and East Districts under the Programme for Implementation of LLRC Recommendation.

The Recommendation in the LLRC Report; (Section 9.151) “ Develop land Use Plans for each District in the North and Eastwith the participation of District and National experts drawn from various relevant disciplines to guide the district administration in land conservation and alienation in order to ensure protection of environment and Bio –diversity, sustainable economic development, leisure and recreational standards, religious, cultural and archaeological sites with a view to improving the quality of life of the present and future generations.”

Physical Progress of the Preparation of District Land Use Plans

Citizen Charter:-

Development Projects

Contact:-

District Land Use Planning Office

District Secretariat

Vavuniya .

(024 2222216)

Regional Aquaculture Extension Office

National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA)

Introduction

The National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA) coming under the purview of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources was established in 1999 by the Parliamentary Act (No. 53 of 1998). It is the main state sponsored organization mandated the development of the aquaculture and inland fisheries sector in Sri Lanka.

Vision and Mission

Our vision is to be an apex body in the region responsible for sustainable development and management of aquaculture and inland fisheries to ensure food security in order to improve the quality of life of the people.

Our mission is to contribute to the improvement of the socio-economic conditions of rural societies through alleviation of poverty by increasing freshwater and brackish water fish production and introducing new technologies for utilization of aquatic resources for small, medium and large scale enterprise development.

Our mandate is to:

• Develop aquaculture and aquaculture operations, with a view to increase fish production and fish consumption in the country
• Promote the creation of employment opportunities through the development of inland and coastal aquaculture
• Promote the farming of high valued fish species including ornamental fish for export
• Facilitate optimum utilization of aquatic resources through eco- friendly aquaculture practices
• Promote and establish small, medium and large scale private sector investments in aquaculture
• Conserve and rehabilitate aquatic resources devastated by poor aquaculture practices

Providing Services

1. Fish Seed Production and Supply
2. Issuing Aquaculture Management Licenses
3. Technical Advisory Services
4. Training and Capacity Building
5. Extension Services
6. Reservoir Fisheries Development
7. Freshwater Prawn Culture Promotion
8. Business Development Support
9. Research and Demonstration
10. Community and Livelihood Development
11. Monitoring and Data Collection
12. Infrastructure Development

Contact Details:

Name             : Mr. Y. Nishanthan

Designation   : District Aquaculture Extension Officer

Branch            : Regional Aquaculture Extension Office

Telephone No: 024-2221653 / 077-3053510

Fax Number  : 024-2221653

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Citizen Charter:

National Child Protection Authority

Citizen Charter:

DCPO- District child Protection Officer

DPO- District Psychosocial officer

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 Vavuniya District Children home Details 

Dept for Registration of Persons

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• Monthly Summery Report of National Identity Card Applications from January to May - 2014

Consumer Affairs Authority Unit

Overview

Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) is the apex government organization mandated to protect consumers’ interests and ensure fair market competition in Sri Lanka. It has been established under the Consumer Affairs Authority Act No.09 of 2003. The act has laid down the legal provisions empowering the CAA to take necessary actions to safeguard the interests of consumers while maintaining effective competition among suppliers of goods and services.

Vision

A well protected consumer within a disciplined business culture.

Mission

Safeguard consumer rights and interests through consumer empowerment, regulation of trade and promotion of healthy competition.

Corporate Goals

• A delighted consumer through regulation of trade.
• Provide redress to consumers affected by unfair trade practices.
• Consumer empowerment through education and awareness.
• Protection of traders and manufactures against anti-competitive trade practices and promotion of healthy competition.
• Organizational development through capacity enhancement.

Corporate Values

• Trust
• Honesty and Integrity
• Accountability
• Team Spirit
• Recognition
• Commitment
• Responsiveness
• Creativity and Innovativeness

Market Investigation

The Division also conducts market investigations and raids with a view to nab errant traders who violate the provisions of the Consumer Affairs Authority Act with regard to regulation of trade. These market investigations are conducted by the Head Office and the network of District offices of the Consumer Affairs Authority and the traders who are nabbed for violating the provisions are prosecuted in the respective Magistrate's Courts.

To encourage the good business practices lawful business, CAA has introduced “Model Shop” concept and has developed a set of criteria which a business should fulfill in order to become a model shop. The CAA conducts awareness programs for the traders associations, chamber of commerce, and companies on the current consumer law and “Model Shop” concept in order to promote good business practices and safeguard consumer rights.

Types of Offences

• Removing, altering, obliterating, erasing or defacing of a label or description or price mark of any goods and producing such a good for sale.
• Violation of directions issued to manufacturers or traders in respect of labeling, price marking, packetting relative to manufacturing, importing, marketing, stoking, sale or manufacture of selling and stocking of goods or on any other conditions.
• Sale or offer to sell any goods above the marked price.
• Failure to comply with the standards and specifications relating to goods and services determined by the CAA.
• Manufacture or sale of any goods which does not conform to the warranty or guarantee given by the manufacturer or trader.
• Contravenes any provision of any written agreement enter in to with the Authority with any manufacturers or traders of goods provide for maximum price, the standard of any goods manufactured or any condition required on the manufacture.
• Refusing to sell goods in possession.
• Denial of goods in possession and imposing conditions on the consumer upon purchase.
• Keeping the goods in custody excess of normal trading requirements.
• Increase the price of any specified good or service without the prior written approval of the Authority.
• Fails or refuse to display the price list or price board in the place of business.
• Not issue or refuse to issue a bill or receipt when demand by the purchaser.
• Engaged in a conduct that is misleading or deceptive the consumer by trader or business.
• False representation that any goods or services are of a particular standard, quality or grade, or that goods are of a particular style or model, or that goods and services have sponsorship, approval, performance characteristics, accessories ,users or benefits that they do not have.
• Violation of conditions pledged in the warranty or guarantee by implication or otherwise on the supply of goods and services.
• Prevailing anti-competitive behaviors or monopoly situations.
• Failure to maintain records as required by the Authority or to furnish any information or to produce any documents to the Authority to discharge its duty.

Consumer Education

One of the main functions of the Authority is to promote consumer education with regard to good health, safety and security of consumers. Consumer Affairs Authority has identified several strategies in order to disseminate information to the consumers. In this context the Consumer Affairs and Information Division conducts workshops for different target groups such as government officials, school children and teachers, university students, community based organizations, consumer activists, housewives etc.

The Division encourages the establishment of Consumer Organizations at regional level which is one of the core functions of the Authority. The objective of the establishment of these Consumer Organizations is that consumers living in a particular area could voice their grievances on consumer issues through these organizations and also they could make their own consumer community aware of the consumer rights and responsibilities. Further, they can take initiative corrective action against to promote lawful business in their village/town through these Organizations. The main challenge faced currently is to design a strategy for the sustainability of these Organizations.

Currently CAA is working closely with the district administrative setup in order to identify strategies to establish to network of active consumer societies at grass root level.

Other orders & directions including gazette notifications published by our consumer Affairs authority will be uploaded through this link  http://www.caa.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=featured&Itemid=435&lang=en

Internal Audit Branch

Vision

Public service devoid of corruption fraud and inefficiency

Mission

Preventing fraud and offence by joining with the internal administration with regard to financial activities of the District and Divisional Secretariat and independent survey on quantity and formality of the internal inspection carried out to reveal such fraud and offence and further taking action to ensure proper management in public resources through good governance.

Functions

When dealing with Internal Audit Functions of the District / Divisional Secretariat which are the supervision of District Secretary, a special attention is paid for below functions are mentioned in F. R. 133

• Examine whether the internal inspection and administrative system implemented within District and Divisional Secretariat to prevent frauds and malpractices are successful in its planning and implementation
• Examine whether the required information are provided for the preparation of accurate financial statement by the accounting system applied to ensure the credibility of accounts and other reports
• Evaluating the quality of performance demonstrated by the staff in the performance of their duties and responsibilities
• Verifying how far the assets belonging to Divisions / District Secretariats have been protected from any kind of damages
• Examine whether the provisions of the circulars issued from time to time by the Ministry in charge of the subject of public administration and the General Treasury, establishments code, financial regulations of the government and other supplementary instructions are properly followed
• Avoiding wastage and fruitless and excess expenses and verifying the effectiveness of internal administration system to reveal them
• Verifying the accounting procedure of District and Divisional Secretariat and the operations which cause certain expense and further verifying whether the property and assets of the District and Divisional Secretariat are properly utilized.
• Conducting special investigation wherever necessary
• Carrying out system analysis and performance analysis for effective performance
• Following the guide lines and directions given from time to time by Department of Management Audit, conducting the meetings of audit management committee of the District Secretariat quarterly and taking follow up actions to verify the progress in the implementation of decisions taken at those meetings

Women & Children Unit

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Public Employment Service Centre (PES)

Department of Man power and Employment

Public employment Services (PES) Centre

Introduction

Department of Manpower and Employment was established with effected from 1st January 2010 under the Ministry of Labour Relations and Productivity Promotion, in terms of the Gazette Extraordinary no 1640/30 on 12th February 2010.

This department is currently functioning under the purview of the Ministry of Productivity Promotions.

Vision

World class Sri Lankan work force.

Mission

Development of a globally competitive work force and use the full potential of our human resources for the socio economic development of Sri Lanka.

Values

Professionalism, team work and passion for progress, people oriented, strategy oriented, result oriented and competency oriented.

Are you still searching for a job which suits your capabilities???

&

As an employer, haven’t you still got the most suitable staff your

Working place???

To achieve the objective of developing a world class Sri Lanka work force, the

Public Employment Services (PES) Centre of our department provides following facilities…

♦ To job seekers like you

• will be registered in the PES centers to direct you for job opportunities in the private Sector.
• Registered job seekers like you will be directed to available private sector job opportunities

which may suit your knowledge, skills and attitudes. Will be referred to the vocational training centers for suitable vocational training opportunities.

♦ And to Employers like you,

• will be provided required career guidance services to select most appropriate Career path that suits you as a job seeker.
• will be registered in the PES centers and the available vacancies will be also vacancies in your organization.

All the services given through PES centers will be provided to you free of charge…

Please visit…..

District public Employment Services (PES) Centre at your District Secretariat….

Contact……Human Resources Development Officers in the District PES Center. 

Further inquiries for your service needs:-

Public employment Services (PES) Centre

Department of Man power and Employment

District secretariat office

Vavuniya.

Human Resources Development Officer

Contact :- 024 2228025

Public employment Services (PES) Centre

Department of Man power and Employment

9^th floor

Sethsripaya II^nd Phase,

Battaramulla.

Contact :- 011 3560309

Social Security Board

Vision

Ensuring Social Security for a Dignified

Mission

Formulating , Executing and regulating provisions and pollicies aligned to practices of good Gouvernance to ensure Social Security of  Sri Lankan Citizen Strengthening the economy and protecting cultural values , incorporating strategic alliance with goverment and non – govermental organizations towards sustainable development for a dignified nation

Objectives

• To provide social security to self-employed persons during their old age on disability
• To provide relief to the dependents of self-employed persons, upon death;
• To encourage self-employed person to continue in their respective occupations and to develop their capabilities and skills
• To encourage youth to be self-employed and to develop their capabilities and skills
• To educate self-employed persons on the benefits of thrift and resource management
• To improve the living standards of self-employed person generally

Activities / Services

Implementing to pension schemes to public

Contact Details

Head office: Sri Lanka Social Security Board

No – 18, Rajagiriya Road,

Rajagiriya

Telephone No: 0112886585

District office:   Sri Lanka Social Security Board

District Secretariat,

Vavuniya

Telephone No : 024 2222566

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Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board

OUR VISION

To be an ideal in Agricultural Insurance to Vavuniya District by being the fore most protector in local Agriculture.

OUR MISSION

To Provide an excellent service in Agricultural Insurance &protectionism When can be nationally recognized though   co- ordinating the collective effort and relevant authorities.

Providing Services

1. Crop Insurance Services

2. Livestock Insurance Services

3. Farmers' Pension Scheme

4. Social Security Services for Farmers

5. Fishermen's Pension and Social Security Services

6. Insurance for Agricultural Assets, Equipment and Machinery

7. Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance

8. “Sayura” Personal Accident Insurance Scheme

Responsible officers

Vavuniya District:-

1. M.R.M.Zamir, Asst.Director - 0715338469
2. J.R.S.J.Wanasinghe, Field Officer - 0717770352
3. H.D.Priyanthi Mallika, Field Officer - 0717417315

Web: http://www.aib.gov.lk/

Election Commission

Vision

“A Nation that safeguards universal franchise”

Mission

“Raise critical consciousness among all stakeholders, ensuring the protection of people’s rights and conduct free, fair and credible elections efficiently and effectively that safeguard the people’s sovereignty and universal franchise based on democratic principles”

 Values

Registered Electors by Divisional Secretariats – 2021

Industrial Development Board

Overview

The Industrial Development Board (IDB) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Industries. It is empowered by Industrial Development Act No.36 of 1969.

In terms of this Act the IDB is the premier state organization entrusted with the responsibility of development of the Industrial Sector in Sri Lanka.

Vision

Development of all industries all over Sri Lanka.

Mission

Provide the strategic, technological & commercial foundation needed to encourage, promote & develop all industries all over Sri Lanka.

Strategic Focus

Drive locally & globally sustainable industrial growth, while achieving financial autonomy for IDB.

 Providing Services

1. Entrepreneurship Development Services
2. Business Consultancy & Advisory Services
3. Business Start-up & Enterprise Development Services
4. Industrial Training & Capacity Building
5. Technical & Technology Support Services
6. Project Proposal & Business Plan Preparation
7. Financial & Loan Facilitation Services
8. Business Registration & Regulatory Facilitation
9. Product Development & Quality Improvement
10. Certification Facilitation Services – SLS, ISO, GMP, etc.
11. Marketing & Market Linkage Services
12. Digital Marketing & E-Commerce Support
13. Industry Information & Data Services
14. Industrial Estate & Industrial Land Facilitation
15. Raw Material & Input Facilitation
16. Energy & Electricity-Related Facilitation
17. Business Clinic & Industry Health Assessment
18. MSME Development & Support Services
19. Industrial Promotion & Awareness Programmes
20. Coordination with Government & Other Support Institutions
21. Investment & New Industry Promotion
22. Export Readiness & Market Expansion Support
23. Follow-up, Monitoring & Performance Improvement of Industries

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Web: www.idb.gov.lk

Provincial Internal Audit Sub Office

MISSION

Confirming an efficient and effective Administrative functions through the sufficient regulations created to Provincial Council.

Key Function:

• In terms to the Financial Administrative Regulations an-d Circulars proper advise to be given for efficient office management in the province.
• Inspecting the proper performance of functions regarding Financial Management of Provincial Ministries, Departments and other institutions.
• Ensuring the proper usage of Resources in the Institutions of Northern Provincial Council
• Confirming the performance of an efficient financial management.
• Confirming the implementation of Institutional Internal Auditing Standard.
• Confirming to get rid of Errors, fraud and wastage happening, in order to perform an efficient internal control.
• Confirming the proper asset management.

National Disaster Relief Services Center (NDRSC)

Overview

National Disaster Management Centre was established in 1996 under the Ministry of Social Services and Social Welfare. It came under the Ministry of Disaster Relief Services by the extra ordinary gazette notification No: 1422/22, dated 08/12/2005, in order to plan and implement relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction activities. It was transferred to the Ministry of Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services with renaming as National Disaster Relief Services Center (NDRSC), by the Gazette Notification No: 1482/9 dated 09/01/2007. It functions under the Ministry of Disaster Management with effect from 30/04/2010 with the gazette notification No: 1651/20.

It is located at VidyaMawatha, Colombo 7 and functions under the policy guidance provided by the Hon. Minister and Secretary, Ministry of Disaster Management. Projects and programmes are carried out through the respective District Secretariats and Divisional Secretariats with the policy guidance given by the Ministry of Disaster Management. Further, Disaster Relief Coordinators function at the district level under the supervision of respective District Secretaries.

Vision

Towards safer Sri Lanka through disaster relief services.

Mission

To protect human life, properties, environment and wild lives from both natural and man-made disasters through awareness, prevention, preparedness, mitigation and coordination.

Objectives

To contribute the national objective of sustainable development through minimized human suffering and loss and damage to the economic infrastructure by promoting and strengthening national capacities for disaster Relief.

Activities

• Implementation of immediate relief measures.
• Provision of Advance payment and compensation for damaged properties.
• Facilitate and monitoring of distribution of drinking water during extreme dry weather conditions.
• Finance and coordinate the resettlement of families affected by landslides and reside in Landslide High Risk areas.
• Enhancement of basic facilities of the centers used as safety locations.
• Preparation of Contingency Plans as a preparedness measure for relief management.
• Raising awareness among Government officials and vulnerable communities.
• Conducting capacity building programs and awareness programs for the relief officers.

Emergency Relief

A warehouse was set up under the Ministry Social Services in 2005 to maintain relief items for Tsunami. It has been maintained continuously by NDRSC and relief equipment such as Dry Foods, Water, Shelters/Tents, Hygienic Equipments, Health Equipments, Kitchen Utensils, Boat Engine and Clothes are stored to manage emergency situations. Further, water pumps, Water Tanks, and water purification equipments were stored and distributed among the drought places. The NDRSC distributes these relief items in need to the disaster affected areas through the relevant District Secretary.

• Food
• Water
• Shelters/Tents
• Hygienic Equipments
• Health Equipments
• Other

Department of industries

Vision

Sustainable and competitive Rural Industry aiming at wealthier Society.

Mission

Creating conducive environment for Knowledge based dynamic Industrial & livelihood enterprise development for all Small and Medium Entrepreneurs in the Northern Province.

Function

• To have developed resource and market based Rural Industries for livelihood enterprises.
• To have Promoted skill development trainings with the  support of National institutes.
• To have developed appropriate technology adaptation culture.
• To have developed Entrepreneurship culture.