Provinces, development and governance
Daily FT
|July 30, 2025
IN October 2024 the President had requested Governors to improve the living conditions of the people.
President Anura Kumara Disanayake instructed the Governors to prepare and submit a new proposal aimed at rationalising the Provincial Council mechanism. The President also stated that, given the current Government's transitional period, the provincial councils must strive to deliver the best possible services to improve the living conditions of the people.
Recent news reported that although Rs. 574 million has been allocated for the Hambantota District this year under the Southern Province Development Program, only about Rs. 23 million has been spent so far in July, amounting to approximately 4% progress.
Frankly, a couple of heads should have rolled. The Governor, Chief Secretary, District Secretary, Divisional Secretaries, Provincial Ministry Secretaries, Deputy Chief Secretary Finance of the Province and the Finance Commission of Sri Lanka are responsible for fiscal oversight.
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