Objective

Efficiently and effectively delivery of public services to the communities living in local authority areas through providing of the local funds for development of infrastructure facilities enabling to provide the benefits to them and rendering contribution to minimize the inter provincial disparities.

Key Functions

  • Identification of the projects for enhancement of the revenue with regard to strengthening the local authorities which earn low income and implementation them.
  • Carrying out recurrent expenditure for renovations and maintenance of old buildings which become obstructions in delivery of daily public services of the local authorities with low income.
  • Preparation of project concept papers with regard to implementation of essential projects and submission to Department of National Planning for approval.
  • Implementation, Monitoring and review the progress of the projects.

Ongoing Main Development Programs

  1. Strengthening of Local Government Authorities (Capital)
  2. Strengthening of Local Government Pradeshiya Sabhas (Recurrent)

Other Functions performed by our Division

Taking under-mentioned action for the implementation of the Citizen Charter of the local authorities.

    • Completion the preparation of amended Citizen Charter with regard to the local authorities.
    • Taking action to publish a Manual including Citizen Charter.

Projects - Local Funded

1. Strengthening of Local Government Authorities (Capital)

 Objective Allocation of funds to such local authorities for the development of essential infrastructure facilities in the jurisdiction of the local authorities enabling to fulfillment of the peoples’ requirements which change in line with the urbanization, promotion of self- generating income levels of the local authorities as well as enhancement of the quality and effectiveness of the public services delivered by such institutions.
Main activities
  • Construction of community water projects
  • Development of market facilities
  • Development of infrastructure facilities in tourist attraction places
  • Development of public toilet facilities
  • Construction of cemeteries
  • Development of restaurants and comfort centers

Area of operation


2024 Allocation

All Local Government Authorities (341)


The provision of Rs.438 million allocated for year 2024, was utilized as follows.

  • Provision was allocated for implementing half completed projects approved in year 2021
  • Completing remaining works of projects as per instructions given by the Department of Planning in year 2023
  • Implementing essential new projects submitted for year 2024
Photos  
         
Construction of crematorium building and external work of Neluwa Pradeshiya Sabha Neluwa PS - Southern Province       Construction of crematorium at Walakubura for Nagoda Pradeshiya Sabha Nagoda PS - Southern Province

Downloads

Guideline (English) 
Forms Annex - 01 (Information to be provided in capital project submission) 
  Annex - 02 (Projects above Rs.10 million)
  Annex - 03 (Name Board Format)
  Annex - 04 (Format to report progress)

2. Strengthening of Local Government Pradeshiya Sabhas (Recurrent)

 Objective Since common amenities prevailing in the jurisdictions of many local authorities are not properly maintained and renovated, taking necessary action to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the services delivered to the people by such local authorities through providing of funds relation to the maintenance and renovations of such facilities of Pradeshiya Sabhas
Main activities
  • Maintenance/ repairs of public toilets
  • Maintenance of drainage systems
  • Maintenance and renovations of public parks and children’s parks
  • Formal maintenance of Aurvedic centers and Children’s and maternity clinics
  • Regularization of tourist attraction places
  • Vehicle repairs

Area of operation


2024 Allocation

All Pradeshiya Sabhas (276)


The provision of Rs.16 million allocated for year 2024, was utilized as follows.

  • Settlement of bills in hand remained in year 2023
  • Carrying out essential repairs and maintenance required for the smooth function of daily duties of Pradeshiya Sabhas

Downloads

Guideline (English) 
Forms Annex - 01 (Information to be provided in recurrent project submission) 
  Annex - 02 (Name Board Format)
  Annex - 03 (Format to report progress)