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Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Megapolis & Western Development for the Year 2018 Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development Annual Performance Report - 2018 17th Floor, Smart Building, Subhuthipura Road, Battaramulla Telephone : 0112 864 770 /0112 866 447 Fax : 0112 887 909 E mail : [email protected] Web site : www.megapolismin.gov.lk Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka (M.P.) Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Key Officers of the Ministry Mr. Nihal Rupasinghe Secretary, Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development Mr. S.M. Piyatissa Additional Secretary (Administration) Mr. W.M. K. P. S. R. Fernando Additional Secretary (Technical) Mr. Madhawa Waidyaratna Additional Secretary (Megapolis) Mrs .Anjali Devaraja Additional Secretary (Megapolis Technical and Western Development) Content 1. 1. Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development ……………………………….… 01-02 2. Organizational Structure of the Ministry ………………………………………….… 02 3. Performance 3.1 Administration Division 3.1.1 Administartion Branch .............................................................................. 03-07 3.1.2 Planning and Monitoring Branch ………………..................................... 08-09 3.2 Accounts Division ................................................................................................... 09-13 3.3 Urban Development Division 3.3.1 Urban Development Branch ……………………………………………… 13-15 3.3.2 Land Branch …………………..……………….……………………...…. 15 3.4 Megapolis Division ………………………………….……………………………. 16-18 3.5 Technical Division 3.5.1 Technical Branch .……..…………………………………………..…. 18-20 20 3.5.2 Information Technology Branch ........................................................... 3.6 Internal Audit Division …………………………………………………………..... 21 4. Statutory Institutions and Departments under the Purview of the Ministry ….... 21-22 5. Development Projects Implemented by the Ministry 5.1 Projects Implemented under the Foreign Funds....................................................... 23-24 5.2 Projects Implemented under the Local Funds ……………………....………….… 25-28 Annual Performace Report – 2018 Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development 1. Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development Vision Sustainable urban life, ensuring economic and spiritual wellbeing of the people and gracious living in harmony with nature Mission To accomplish economic prosperity and enhance quality of life of the citizens of Sri Lanka through creating well designed, green, clean and smart, urban settlements in strategic locations of the country with the engagement of best design, engineering and town planning skills, state-of-art technology and world best practices Objectives The prime objective of the Ministry is to bring systematic changes and development processes into the urban community in Sri Lanka which will ensure that the inhabitants of urban areas become a part of socio economic development of the country while maintaining high levels in quality of life. This will pave the way for making Sri Lanka a commercial, naval and aviation hub of Asia. In this context, the Ministry envisages to transform the entire Western Province into a Megapolis area to usher in comprehensive development within the next five years. The scope of work under Ministry’s purview would primarily include macro level planning of the Western Megapolis Region based on bio-geo- physical and socio-economic aspects. Western Region Megapolis Development will be the epicenter towards a long standing, firmly established and sustainable future urban process of Sri Lanka. Further, to design smart urban settlements in strategic locations of the country, it will also seek to discover solutions to resolve distinctive issues related to urbanization such as garbage, slums, energy, traffic, environment and livelihoods. Departments and Statutory Institutions under the Ministry National Physical Planning Department Urban Development Authority Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation Local Funded Projects under the Ministry Port City Development Project Metro Colombo Solid Waste Management Project Western Region Transport Development Project Western Region Tech City Development Project Western Region Aero City Development Project Western Region Maritime Cities Development Project Western Region Administrative Cities Development Project Sahasara Project Preparation of a Master Plan for Trincomalee District Urban Regeneration Project 1 Annual Performace Report – 2018 Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development Foreign Funded Projects under the Ministry Strategic Cities Development Project (Kandy, Galle, Jaffna, A/pura, Kurunegala, Dambulla, Trincomalee, Ratnapura) Metro Colombo Urban Development Project Greater Colombo Urban Transport Development Project (3K) Light Rail Transit System Project (JICA) 2. Organizational Structure of the Ministry Please refer Annex No. 01 ( Page 29 ) 2 Annual Performace Report – 2018 Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development 3. Sectoral Performance 3.1 Administration Division This Division consists of Administation Branch as well as Planning and Monitoring Branch. 3.1.1 Administration Branch Responsibility Performing the relevant functions in the efficient, expeditious, qualitative and continuous manner in compliance with rules and regulations and circulars of the Government. Main Functions Performed by the Branch All establishment activities of the officers of the Ministry, officers of the Hon. Minister and all establishment activities which to be performed for the officers serving in the institutions and projects under the purview of the Ministry. Details of the Ministry Staff Category Approved Cadre Number as at 31.12. 2018 Vacant/Surplus Senior 39 31 08 (Vacant) Tertiary 06 02 04 (Vacant) Secondary 96 84 12 (Vacant) Primary 44 38 06 (Vacant) Total 185 155 30 (Vacant) Changes in the Ministry Staff As at 31.12. 2018 Category Transferred from Transferred to the Retirements Resignations the Ministry Ministry Senior 04 04 04 - Tertiary - - 01 - Secondary 11 06 01 - Primary 06 - - - Total 21 10 06 - Training Local Training Number of Programmes Number of Participants Total Expenditure (Rs.) 22 102 10,59,800.00 Local Training – Training, Workshops and Seminars # Name and Designation Programme/Course Participated Duration One Day Course on Government Document Mrs. P. Edirisinghe – Senior 2018.03.20 1 Assistant Secretary Administration and Archives Law (Administrative) Mrs. G. C. Gannoruwa - Procurement Process for Executive Officers 2018.07.06, 13, 20 2 Director (Megapolis Planning) Organizing the Awareness Programme for the Government Officers on the Provisions 2018.11.07, 08 Mrs. J. M. Dissanayake – 3 of the Administrative Regulations Assistant Secretary (Admin) 2018.09.26 and Project Monitoring and Evaluation 2018.10.27 3 Annual Performace Report – 2018 Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development # Name and Designation Programme/Course Participated Duration 2018.09.26 and Ms. Priyanga Senarathne - Project Monitoring and Evaluation 4 Assistant Director 2018.10.27 (Megapolis Planning ) State Procurement Management 2018.03.07, 09 Ms. I. K. W. N. Wickramarathne 5 Assistant Director (Planning Procurement Process for Executive Officers 2018.07.06, 13, 20 and Monitoring ) Ms. N. G . T. Perera – 6 Assistant Director Project Monitoring and Evaluation 2018.09.26, 27 (Planning and Monitoring) Mrs. Chathuri Wijesundara – 7 Procurement Process for Executive Officers 2018.07.06,13, 20 Assistant Director (Land) Mrs. Renuka Darshani Kaldera 8 – Administative Officer Disciplinary Procedure 2018.12.13, 20 and 27 (Acting) Mrs. K. A. S. Pushpamali – 9 Internal Audit in the Government Sector 2018.02.07, 08 Development Officer Mr. K. A. D. Jayatissa – Professional Abilities and Directing the 10 2018.09.26 Development Officer Profession Procurement Process for Supportive Staff 2018.09.10, 11 Mrs. J. A. Irosha Lakmali – 06 days of 11 Development Officer Internal Audit Sepetember and October in 2018 Mrs. T. A. E. Lakmali – 12 Procurement Process for Supportive Staff 2018.09.10, 11 Development Officer - Internal Audit in the Government Sector 2018.06.20 - 22 Mr. P.K.E. D. Senarathna – Procurement Process for Supportive Staff 2018.09.10, 11 13 Development Officer 06 days of Internal Audit Sepetember and October in 2018 Mrs. B. P. Pathirana - Maintenance of a Personal File in an 14 2018.10.12 Development Officer Effective Manner Procurement Process for Supportive Staff 2018.09.10, 11 15 Mrs. Waruni Hatharasinghe - 06 days of Sepetember Development Officer Internal Audit and October in 2018 Mrs. C. K. Munasinghe - Office Management and Financial 16 2018.09.13, 14 Development Officer Regulations Mr. Anura Kumara 17 Senavirathne - Development Answering for the Audit Queries 2018.10.22, 23 Officer 18 Ms. R. K. D. K. Ranamuka - Internal Audit in the Government Sector 2018.02.07, 08 Public Management Assistant Mrs. I. D. Perera - 19 Office Management and Financial Development Officer 2018.09.13, 14 Regulations 20 Mrs. E. R. N. Ekanayake – Development Officer Ms. Udani Isanga - Public 21 Accounting Role and Practical Usage 2018.08.16, 17 Management Assistant Mr. H. N. M. M. 22 Hathurusinghe - Public Procurement Process for Supporting Staff 2018.09.10, 11 Management Assistant 4 Annual Performace Report – 2018 Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development # Name and Designation Programme/Course Participated Duration Awareness Programme for Government Officers on the Provisions of Establishment 2018.10.18, 19 Ms. H. P. P. H. Disanayake - 23 Code Public Management Assistant Maintenace of a Personal File in an 2018.10.12
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