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District Secretaries Conference has been conducted on 20.12.2024 under the chairperson of the Honorable President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The event was attended by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya; Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government Dr. A.H.M.H. Abeyrathne, Deputy Minister P. Ruwan Senarath, Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the Prime Minister G. Pradeep Saputhanthri, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government S. Alokabandara, along with District Secretaries, Divisional Secretaries, and other officials.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake highlighted the critical challenge of transforming Sri Lanka’s public service into an efficient state mechanism. He pointed out that the newly appointed committee tasked with reviewing state institutions would make decisions without being influenced by political pressures.

Government officials are responsible for the pertinence of the development projects carried out in the country.

Attitude Development Program - By Mr. Tharindu Dhananjaya Weerasinghe, Senior Lecturer, Department of Human Resource Management, University of Kelaniya.

Commencement of public service duties in 2024

The official ceremony was held at the State Ministry on 01.01.2024 under the chairmanship of Mr. Ashoka Priyantha, Minister of State for Home Affairs.

Government officials from the State Ministry of Home Affairs, Colombo District Secretariat, and Timbirigasaya Divisional Secretariat attended the event where the pledge given by government officials at the beginning of the year was also given.

For this occasion Colombo District Secretary, Additional Secretaries in the State Ministry of Home Affairs, Timbirigasaya Divisional Secretary, and many government officials including senior officials of the State Ministry of Home Affairs were present.