District Secretariat Divisions
Staff Information • Vision • Mission • Responsibilities
15+
Total Divisions
150+
Total Staff
20+
Services
24/7
Public Service
Administration & Establishment Division
Mr. S. Suthakaran
Additional District Secretary
Mr.S.R.K.S. Kurukulasooriya
Administrative OfficerVision
Dedicating to utilize public resources and finance in order to achieve a good living standard for the people.
Mission
Provide services efficiently and responsibly according to public financial rules and regulations.
Staff Strength
Main Responsibilities
- ☑ New Appointments
- ☑ Retirements of Service
- ☑ Training Activities
- ☑ Holiday Railway Warrants
- ☑ Loan Facilities
- ☑ Election Activities
- ☑ RTI Activities
- ☑ Tell The President Activities
Account Division
Mr. P. Jeyabaskar
Chief Accountant
Mr A.A.L. Prasad Wijesinghe
AccountantVision
Dedicating to utilize public resources and finance in order to achieve a good living standard for the people.
Mission
Our Mission is to provide for the needs of the people in an efficient impartial reasonable and friendly manner and maintaining a financial control with transparency and responsibility according to public financial rules and regulations.
Staff Strength
Main Responsibilities
- ☑ Imprest cash book & Salary (Manual)
- ☑ Main Accounts summary & Public Officers Advance "B" Account
- ☑ Releasing Provision of other Department & Ministries
- ☑ Salary (Pay roll System), Request of land compensation , Procurement Committee, Bank Reconciliation Statements
- ☑ Audit Query's Answer Preparation, District & Division Inventory Verification, Revenue Report Preparation, revenue Refund, Loss Detail
- ☑ District Secretariat Monthly Accounts summary & Printing cheques Bank Reconciliation
- ☑ Preparation of budget Estimates, Reconciliation of Deposit Account
- ☑ Vote Ledgers, D.S Deposit Account Ledger, Payment of Pension
- ☑ Allocation & Imprest, Control Accounts & Collecting the source document of monthly pension, Source Document all D.S Office
- ☑ Checking Vouchers
- ☑ Stores / Record rooms
- ☑ Procurement , Purchasing
Planning Division
Mrs. K.Vijayathasan
Director of Planning
Mr A.S.M.Riyath
Deputy Director of PlanningVision
To uplift the living condition of the people in Trincomalee District with efficient and effective public service.
Mission
To fulfill the needs of the people in the Trincomalee District with efficient, impartial, reasonable and friendly Public service in line with Government Policy and through a coordination of correct planning and resource deployment.
Staff Strength
Main Responsibilities
- ☑ Coordinate the Planning activities of all implementing agencies operating in the District.
- ☑ District Coordinating Committee (DCC) will be serviced by Planning Branch.
- ☑ Prepare an annual District Implementation Program. This program should include activities and projects planned and implemented by the following agencies.
- ☑ The central Government Implementing agencies
- ☑ The Provincial Council Implementing agencies
- ☑ Local Government agencies (Pradeshiya Sabhas, Urban Council)
- ☑ NGOs
- ☑ Investment Promotion agencies such as BOI, IDB, EDB the Entrepreneur Service Centers, Foreign Funded Projects.
- ☑ Set quarterly financial and physical targets for all development programs.
- ☑ Compile a District Data Base, information and profiles.
- ☑ Identify and report on constraints, issues, bottlenecks and shortcomings in implementation of development programs.
- ☑ Identify development and investment potential in the District.
- ☑ Preparation of development Plan.
- ☑ Identify non-project related and hoc matters issues which affect the people, such as outbreaks of diseases, epidemics, droughts, floods, social relief, land alienation, misuse of resources, lack of staff, unemployment, etc.
Engineering Division
Mr. Nabeel
District EngineerVision
Economical, Sustainable and green buildings to Public.
Mission
Provide design, Drawings, Construction, Maintenance and Technical Supports to Government Organizations.
Staff Strength
Main Responsibilities
- ☑ Concern about the impact of engineering projects on environment and society.
- ☑ Concern about the legality of all projects before Start the work.
- ☑ Conduct training programmes to update the knowledge of the officers.
- ☑ Conduct price fixing committee to maintain a reasonable fixed price during the current year.
- ☑ Conduct procurement process to select suitable contractors to offer new projects.
- ☑ Field visits to maintain the standard of the construction.
- ☑ Collect test report to maintain quality of the construction.
- ☑ Conduct progress review meeting to maintain the progress of the construction.
District Disaster Management Unit
Mr. K.Sukunathas
Disaster Management OfficerVision
Safer communities and sustainable development in Sri Lanka.
Mission
To create a culture of safety among communities and the nation at large through systematic management of natural, technological, and manmade disaster risks.
Staff Strength
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, 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:
Census & Statistics Division
RDAW.Rathuvithana
District StatisticianVision
To be the leader in the region in producing timely statistical information to achieve the country’s development goals.
Mission
Making contribution to the socio-economic development of the country by providing accurate timely statistics, more effectively by means of new technology, and utilizing the service of dedicated staff under a strategic leadership to become a prosperous nation in the globalized environment.
Staff Strength
📋 Main Responsibilities
- ☑ Counting Activities
- ☑ Survey Activities
- ☑ General Data Collection
- ☑ Statistical Handbook Preparation
- ☑ Special Data Collection
📊 Counting Activities
- ☑ Population & Housing Census
- ☑ Agricultural Census
- ☑ Industrial Census
- ☑ Trade & Service Census
🔍 Survey Activities
- ☑ Paddy Harvest Estimation Survey
- ☑ Labour Force Survey
- ☑ Household Income & Expenditure Survey
- ☑ Annual Industrial Survey
- ☑ Annual Construction Industry Survey
📈 General Data Collection
- ☑ Paddy Statistics
- ☑ Highland & Permanent Crop Statistics
- ☑ Log Statistics
- ☑ Livestock Statistics
- ☑ Slaughter Statistics
- ☑ Building Statistics
- ☑ Local Government Statistics
- ☑ Town Price Collection
- ☑ Producer Price Collection
📖 Statistical Handbook
Preparation of the Annual Statistical Handbook using updated information collected from field officers attached to divisional secretariats and government departments.
🌐 Special Data Collection
- ☑ Special Surveys Requested by the Department
- ☑ International Comparison Program (ICP)
- ☑ District Health Survey (DHS)
Samurdhi Division
Mr. S. Suthakaran
Assistant Director (Samurdhi)Vision
Dedicating to utilize public resources and finance in order to achieve a good living standard for the people.
Mission
Our Mission is to provide for the needs of the people in an efficient impartial reasonable and friendly manner and maintaining a financial control with transparency and responsibility according to public financial rules and regulations.
Staff Strength
🌱 Samurdhi Development Programme
The Samurdhi Programme is a national poverty alleviation and community development initiative focused on empowering low-income and underprivileged families. It aims to improve living standards, strengthen economic opportunities, and ensure social protection while promoting sustainable community development.
🚀 Implementing Programmes
🏦 Banking Programme
- ☑ Savings Activities
- ☑ Members & Non-Members Savings
- ☑ Group Savings Schemes
- ☑ Diriya Matha Savings
- ☑ Lama Sisuraka Savings
- ☑ Kekulu Savings Programme
- ☑ Compulsory Savings
Loan Facilities
- ☑ Self Employment Loans
- ☑ Housing Loans
- ☑ Consumer Loans
- ☑ Distress Loans
- ☑ Mihijaya Loans
- ☑ Kirula Loans
- ☑ Divineguma Loans
- ☑ Isura Loans
🛡️ Social Security Programme
- ☑ Diriya Piyasa Housing Programme
- ☑ Anti-Narcotic Awareness Programme
- ☑ Children Societies Programme
- ☑ Scholarship Support Programmes
- ☑ Family Welfare Assistance
💼 Livelihood Development
- ☑ Livelihood Development Projects
- ☑ Income Generation Activities
- ☑ Community Economic Development
- ☑ Small Business Support
- ☑ Skills Development Initiatives
🌿 Divineguma Programme
- ☑ Divineguma Home Garden Programme
- ☑ Food Security Initiatives
- ☑ Community Development Projects
- ☑ National Development Participation
- ☑ Sustainable Agriculture Promotion
📊 Programme Coverage
557
GN Divisions
42
Bank Societies
69
Managers
868
Dev. Officers
Investigation Division
Mr. S. Suthakaran
Additional District Secretary
Administrative Officer
Head of SectionVision
Dedicating to utilize public resources and finance in order to achieve a good living standard for the people.
Mission
Provide services efficiently and responsibly according to public financial rules and regulations.
Staff Strength
Main Responsibilities
- ☑ New Appointments
- ☑ Retirements of Service
- ☑ Training Activities
- ☑ Holiday Railway Warrants
- ☑ Loan Facilities
- ☑ Election Activities
- ☑ RTI Activities
- ☑ Tell The President Activities
Internal Audit Division
Mr. B. Ketheeswaran
Chief Internal AuditorVision
Dedicating to utilize public resources and finance in order to achieve a good living standard for the people.
Mission
Provide services efficiently and responsibly according to public financial rules and regulations.
Staff Strength
Main Responsibilities
- ☑ New Appointments
- ☑ Retirements of Service
- ☑ Training Activities
- ☑ Holiday Railway Warrants
- ☑ Loan Facilities
- ☑ Election Activities
- ☑ RTI Activities
- ☑ Tell The President Activities
Information and Communication Technology Unit
Mr. M.R.M. Nafeel
District ICT OfficerVision
To be a leading government ICT Unit delivering innovative, secure, reliable, and citizen-centric digital services that enhance public administration and support sustainable national development.
Mission
To provide efficient, secure, and high-quality Information and Communication Technology services by managing and improving ICT infrastructure, supporting digital transformation, strengthening e-Government initiatives, ensuring information security, and delivering responsive technical support.
Staff Strength
Main Responsibilities
- ☑ Coordinate and support the overall administration and operation of the ICT Unit.
- ☑ Provide technical support, troubleshoot, and maintain ICT hardware, software, and networking equipment.
- ☑ Monitor and maintain Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), and communication infrastructure (LGN).
- ☑ Support servers, cloud-hosted systems, databases, backup systems, and disaster recovery operations.
- ☑ Maintain website availability, security, and functionality for e-Government applications.
- ☑ Provide technical support for CCTV, biometric attendance, intercom, and video conferencing systems.
- ☑ Assist with government digital services (Aswesuma, PGMS, M-SMS) and institutional coordination.
- ☑ Prepare technical specifications, BOQs, and procurement documentation for ICT equipment and services.
- ☑ Conduct technical evaluations and prepare reports for ICT procurement.
- ☑ Maintain ICT inventories, asset registers, and license documentation.
- ☑ Organize ICT awareness programmes and cybersecurity training for staff.
- ☑ Ensure compliance with government ICT standards, policies, and data protection requirements.
Internal Affairs Unit
Mr. S. Suthakaran
Additional District Secretary
Administrative Officer
Head of SectionVision
Dedicating to utilize public resources and finance in order to achieve a good living standard for the people.
Mission
Provide services efficiently and responsibly according to public financial rules and regulations.
Staff Strength
Main Responsibilities
- ☑ New Appointments
- ☑ Retirements of Service
- ☑ Training Activities
- ☑ Holiday Railway Warrants
- ☑ Loan Facilities
- ☑ Election Activities
- ☑ RTI Activities
- ☑ Tell The President Activities
Measurement Division
Mr.
Officer InchargeVision
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Mission
To be the Apex Institute for Science of Measurement, being responsible for the National Measurement System and to ensure justice and equity in regulatory activities and transactions based on Measurements.
Staff Strength
Main Responsibilities
- ☑ Testing and stamping of weighers and measuring accessories of traders annually by an inspector.
- ☑ Organizing testing and stamping centers in every divisional secretariat.
- ☑ Testing and stamping fuel issuing accessories at filling stations.
- ☑ Testing and stamping emission testing accessories.
- ☑ Testing and stamping factory measuring accessories annually.
- ☑ Raiding and taking legal actions against traders who violate the 1995 No.35 Measuring Units and Standard Services Act.
The Department was established under the provisions of the Measurement Units Standards And Services Act No.35 of 1995. The Department aims to establish, maintain, and disseminate National Standards of Measurement in Sri Lanka and the traceability of Measurements. It also provides the Legal Metrological framework for trade, industry, science, health, security, and environmental protection.
Small Enterprise Development Division
Mr.
Assistant DirectorVision
Dedicating to utilize public resources and finance in order to achieve a good living standard for the people.
Mission
Provide services efficiently and responsibly according to public financial rules and regulations.
Staff Strength
Main Responsibilities
- ☑ New Appointments
- ☑ Retirements of Service
- ☑ Training Activities
- ☑ Holiday Railway Warrants
- ☑ Loan Facilities
- ☑ Election Activities
- ☑ RTI Activities
- ☑ Tell The President Activities
Youth Service Division
Mr.
Assistant DirectorVision
Dedicating to utilize public resources and finance in order to achieve a good living standard for the people.
Mission
Provide services efficiently and responsibly according to public financial rules and regulations.
Staff Strength
Main Responsibilities
- ☑ New Appointments
- ☑ Retirements of Service
- ☑ Training Activities
- ☑ Holiday Railway Warrants
- ☑ Loan Facilities
- ☑ Election Activities
- ☑ RTI Activities
- ☑ Tell The President Activities
Land Use Division
Mrs.
Assistant DirectorVision
Dedicating to utilize public resources and finance in order to achieve a good living standard for the people.
Mission
Provide services efficiently and responsibly according to public financial rules and regulations.
Staff Strength
Our Services
- ☑ District Level Land Use Planning
- ☑ District Land Use Committees
- ☑ Divisional Land Use Committees
- ☑ Divisional Land Use Planning
- ☑ Land Use Mapping
- ☑ Village Level Land Use Plan
- ☑ Awareness Creation
- ☑ Land Use Demonstrations
- ☑ Special Project Activities
Agriculture Division
Mrs.T.K. Sasikumar
District Director of Agriculture
Dr. H.G.S. Premaratne
Deputy Director of National Fertilizer SecretariatVision
A vibrant and dynamic agricultural sector for food security and national prosperity.
Mission
To achieve globally competitive production, processing and marketing enterprises through socially acceptable, innovative and commercially oriented agriculture, through sustainable management of natural resources of the country.
Staff Strength
Core Functions:
- ☑ Supportive agricultural policy for food and allied agricultural crops
- ☑ Established food and nutrition security
- ☑ Stable prices for agricultural products
- ☑ Efficiently coordinated paddy purchasing and marketing programme
- ☑ Timely implementation of Agric development projects
- ☑ Increase production in selected crops
- ☑ Efficient & effective implementation of accelerated food production programme
- ☑ Efficient and effective use of foreign funds
- ☑ Customer friendly and result oriented administrative system
- ☑ Results based management in entire government sector