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Eastern Province Divisional Secretariats recognized for outstanding performance

The “Mehewara Pasasum” programme to recognise Divisional Secretariats in the Eastern Province that demonstrated the highest level of performance in 2025 was held recently at the Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies of the Eastern University, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya. The programme was held as part of the initiative to […]

The “Mehewara Pasasum” program, held at the Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies of the Eastern University, acknowledged the top-performing Divisional Secretariates in the Eastern Province for their exceptional efficiency in 2025. The initiative aimed to decentralize President’s Fund services and enhance public service delivery.

Nine Divisional Secretariats from Ampara, Batticaloa, and Trincomalee districts were recognized based on their swift processing of President’s Fund applications. Sammanthurai Divisional Secretariat in Ampara, Kattankudy in Batticaloa, and Trincomalee Town and Gravets in Trincomalee emerged as the top three performers, respectively.

The inaugural "Mehewara Pasasum" took place in Colombo, with subsequent events held in Batticaloa and Trincomalee. Esteemed speakers, including Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya and Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti, honored the deserving officials at the event.

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