The District Coordination Committee meeting was held yesterday (18) at the Kegalla District Secretariat Auditorium, Kegalla District Coordination Committee Co-Chairman Dr. Dhammika Patabandhan, Kegalla District Coordination Committee, Kegalla District Secretariat/Chairman H. M. J. M. Under the leadership of Mr. Herath Going. First of all discussing specific issues arised from the last assembly term was done by Director, Mrs. Indika Senaratne (Strategy) and presented the letters received to the assembly was also done by herself. Here was widely discussed about the issues arising and the articles received during the last term and suggested solutions for them.
Accordingly, the problems of the renovation of the Garagoda bridge, the problems of the jumping regarding the construction of that reservoir, the resumption of the construction of the Kithulgala small electricity plant, the absence of a doctor for the Palampitiya Grammy Pharmacy, the ambulance that was refurbished for the renovation of the Udugoda hospital has been restored so far. Not joining the drive in the situation, establishment of a new police station in Algama city, confirmation of vehicle traffic and relevant institutions after construction of the proposed Mawanella International Playground, installation of the prison building in the Paragamana food store, amongst the articles presenting facts in summary The articles under the following headlines were submitted to the council among the articles that will be discussed.
Warakapola Government Veterinary Officer Office has lack of vehicle suitable for driving, reenactment of Varakapola huge water scheme, getting a CT scan testing machine for Varakapola Primary Hospital, changing criteria implemented in the implementation of Home Development Program, on the Molagoda - Attanagoda road Rush the assignment of Karduupana Watta Estate Pharmacy to the government, approved to return sand digging licenses but has not received the approval of land use in Aranayaka and Dehiovi Divisional Secretariat, so the licenses have been delayed, and sand digging Joint field investigations of Ruwanwella, Mawanella, Rambukkana and Bulathkohupitiya Divisional Secretariat divisions to resolve the problem faced in the issue of licenses and submitting the sanctuary report to the approval of the District Coordination Committee, 2 buildings that are being constructed unauthorized by the Kalugalla road facing the freeway. Law regarding not enforcement, Approval of proposed development proposals to develop under 2026 Department of Agricultural Development, Request by the owner to allow permission for bridge constructed to enter at Kegalle station No. 225, Meepitiya, Kegalle, proposed to develop Warakapola bus stop under Clean Sri Lanka program but at the bus stop As the right belongs to the Sri Lanka Transport Board, the Urban Development Authority's decision to assign the ownership of shoprooms to the Sri Lanka Transport Board has caused a problematic situation of land ownership, under the development of existing accessways in the estate areas operating under the Ministry of Planting and Community Infrastructure. Mee. 14 suggestions of 25, submission for approval etc. all articles were submitted for discussion.
Considering the progress of Kegalle district development programs in 2025, 74 projects under the disciplined budget programs and the approved grants amount. Mee. 103.00. The number of projects under the District Development Program is 81 and the approved grant amount for that is Rs. Mee. 77.00. Also, the Tourism Development Program has presented 2 projects and the approved grant amount for that is Rs. Mee. 85.75. 204 projects with Rs. Mee. Rural Road Program under approved grants of 245.5 Rs for 10 projects under Integrated Rural Development Program. Mee. Grants of 27.80 are also approved. And the approved grant amount is Rs. Mee. 63.8 and 40 projects have been booked for development programs in estate areas. Accordingly the total number of projects is 411 and the approved total grant amount is Rs. Mee. 602.8.
Government officials who came here were also informed about Clean Sri Lanka mobile services and special public service program operating at Dehiovi Divisional Secretariat under the theme "Happy Country Clean Sri Lanka Gamin Gamata". The programme will be held at Atalugama Mayadunna Maha Vidyalaya in Dehiowita, Dharaniyagala, Ruwanwella, Yatiyanthota, Varakapola, Bulathkohupitiya Divisional Secretariat and Galigamuwa Divisional Secretariat Udagama and Pitagaldeniya Samurdhi zones in Atalugama Mayadunna Maha Vidyalaya under the coverage of Grama Niladari Vasam of Pitagaldeniya. Eye clinic and giving free eyeglasses to participants on the 20th, referral jobs for local foreign jobs including harvest offers issuing new applications and solving crop problems, providing low interest loan facilities for minor and medium scale entrepreneurs, national dress related issues, blood Donation program, providing solutions to unresolved government land problems, offers for disabled, elderly and kidney patients etc. will get the opportunity to solve problems. The entrepreneurs of the above mentioned Provincial Secretariat divisions were also participated in an awareness programme about loan schemes and provided by the institutions like Bank of Sri Lanka, Regional Development Bank, People's Bank, Sanasa Development Bank, Sri Lanka Standard Institute, Industrial Technology Institute, Local Income Tax Department. Maybe.
Also, coming on the 21st, the above services will be available to the people of Ukta Divisional Secretariat divisions, free blood tests, dental clinic, free ayurvedic clinic, suvanari clinic, cultural creations including famous artists of the island etc. will also be informed that the people of Ukta Divisional Secretariat will be available to the people of Ukta Divisional Secretariat divisions by participating in this event Lol.
Kegalle District Parliament MP representing the political authority at this event. P. Manoj Kumar Rajapakshe, Dub. R. Kanchana Welipitiya, R. M. Samantha Ranasinghe, Dr. Nandana Millagala, Lawyer A. A. Sagarika Gangani Athuda, Mayor, Provincial Council President, Sabaragamuwa Provincial Chief Secretary, Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Ministry Secretaries, Deputy Chief Secretaries, Kegalla Additional District Secretary Kusum Bandara (Government) and Dilip Nishantha (Idam), Provincial Secretaries, Deputy Police, Chief Engineer of Road Development Authority Other officers, local healthcare director and department heads and institution heads attended.
