Vision

“Toward Prosperous Southern Through Balance Development”

Mission

“Provide guidance and assistants to provincial implementing agencies to achieve sustainable development by optimum utilization of limited resources available in the Province”.

Activities of the Planning Secretriat

Process of necessary guidance for planning and implementation of development projects in order to archive the expected targets through identification of annual development target, preparation of annual implementation plan, reviewing the progress and evaluation etc.
Identification of development objectives, strategies, methodologies and preparation of policy recommendations.
reparation of medium term & long term provincial public investment programmes through coordination with the National policy making institutes and obtaining technical assistance.
Guide the Provincial Ministries, Departments and institutes by evaluating and appraising of Project Proposals towards successful implementation of development projects.
Compilation study and analysis of Socio-economic information, potentials, problems and needs in the province.
Facilitate for preparation and implementation of investment plans and projects proposals to submit for donor agencies.
Coordination and provision of necessary guidance for the planning units of the Divisional Secretaries and Local government institutes in the process of provincial development planning.


Responsibilities and activities of the Departments are categorized under the following programmes and projects for budgetary purpose.
Programme 3 - provincial Administration
Project 2 - Gen. Administration & Establishment Services.
Programme 52 - Regional Development.
Project 2 - Rural Economic Developmet.

Right to Information Act
Right to Information Act No. 12 of 2016 has been enacted by the Parliament of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka whereas the Constitution guarantees the right of access to information in Article 14 A there of and there exists a need to foster a culture of transparency and accountability in Public authorities by giving effect to the right of access to information and thereby promote a society in which the people of Sri Lanka would be able to more actively participate in good governance in public life.

In terms of that Act the details of the Designated Officer for Appeals as mentioned below.
Designated Officer

Information Officer

Mr. W.W. Harison
Director (Planning)
+94 914 946 603 / 912 234 545
Email: spdcsp@gmail.com

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History

Sri Lankan parliament passed the 13th amendment to the 1978 constitution of Sri Lanka and the Provincial Council act no 42 of 1978 in the year 1988. Accordingly, nine provincial councils were created.
13th amendment of the constitution (Certified on 14th november1987)

(Power vested to the Planning Secretariat from the constitution)

Provincial List (List 1) - 13th amendment of the constitution (Certified on 14th november1987)

(Power vested to the Secretariat from the constitution)

Concurrent List (List III)

LIST OF DEPUTY CHIEF SECRETARIES OF THE PLANNING SECRETARIAT

1. Mr. T.G. Jaysinghe – 1988 – 1997
2. Mr. H.A.S. Imbulgoda – 1997 - 2005
3. Mrs. M.R.S. Abewickrama – 2005-2007
4. Mr. W. Seelarathne De Silva – 2007-2009
5. Ms I.V.N. Preethika Kumuduni - 2009 - 2019
6. Mr. S.G. Vidura Prasanna - 2019-2024 November


The Planning Secretariat functions under three main sections.

Establishment Section

Up-to-date, operational and supervision of institutions and administrative systems in order to provide an efficient and optimum service to the Southern people based on the fisheries, livestock and rural industries sectors.

Development Section

Implementation of development projects with proper utilization of physical and human resources, managing short term and long term plans under the purview of the Ministry for the economic and social development of the people of the Southern Province.

Accounts Section

Financial Management activities of the Ministry of Fisheries and the Institutions coming under it.


Number of approved projects - 2020
Southern Province
Total number of Beneficiaries
Satisfied Beneficiaries