A awareness training program on the new pension conversion as per the 2025 budget proposals was held on 2025 06 25 at the District Secretariat auditorium under the patronage of the Chief Accountant of the Accounts Division of the District Secretariat, Mrs.S. N. Jayasinghe, and the Chief Auditor of the Internal Audit Division, Mrs.W. T. I. Jayawardena.
First of all, the purpose of this program was explained by the Chief Accountant, Mrs.S. N. Jayasinghe, and the Director General of the Department of Pensions, Mr.Chaminda Hettiarachchi, joined the program through Zoom technology.
The information was provided to the Divisional Secretariats, District Secretariats, newly appointed Divisional Secretariats, Pension Officers of Divisional Secretariats, Internal Audit Officers of the District Secretariat, Accounts Officers and Institutions Officers regarding the elimination of pension anomalies. The resource person for this information program was Mr. H. A. Nihal Piyasiri, Pension Officer, Accounts Officer, District Secretariat.
At this meeting, the issues related to the conversion of 2025 pensions for those officers, the preparation of annual salary increment, the preparation of monthly salary increment and the manner in which pensions are prepared as per Circular 10 - 2025, and the provision of 2018 salary as per Circular 3 - 2016 to retirees from 01 July 2025 as per the 2025 budget proposals were discussed at length.
This program was organized by the District Training Unit on the proposal of the Chief Accountant. To make the program a success, all the trainees of the Internal Audit Unit of the District Secretariat, including the above-mentioned officers, participated. At the end of the program, a certificate of participation was also presented to all the trainees who participated.











கேகாலை மாவட்டச் செயலகத்தின் தலைமை உள்ளக தணிக்கை அதிகாரி திருமதி. டபிள்யூ. டி. ஐ. ஜெயவர்தனவின் முன்மொழிவின் பேரில், துறை மற்றும் மாவட்ட பயிற்சிப் பிரிவினால் ஏற்பாடு செய்யப்பட்ட அரசு அதிகாரிகளுக்கான விழிப்புணர்வு நிகழ்ச்சித்திட்டம் இன்று (2025 06 18) கேகாலை மாவட்டச் செயலகத்தின் கேட்போர் கூடத்தில் கேகாலை மாவட்டச் செயலாளர் / மாவட்ட ஆளுநர் எச். எம். ஜே. எம். ஹேரத் மற்றும் கூடுதல் மாவட்டச் செயலாளர் ஏ. டி. ஆகியோரால் நடத்தப்பட்டது. திருமதி. குசும் பண்டார (மேலாண்மை) இதற்குத் தலைமை தாங்கினார். உள்ளக தணிக்கைத் துறையின் தலைமை தணிக்கையாளர் நோக்கங்களை விளக்கிய பின்னர் பயிற்சித் திட்டம் தொடங்கப்பட்டது, மாவட்டச் செயலாளர் அரசு அதிகாரிகளை வரவேற்றார்.
கேகாலை மாவட்ட கலாச்சார மன்றம் 20.06.2025 அன்று மாவட்ட செயலக கேட்போர் கூடத்தில் உதவி மாவட்ட செயலாளர் மல்ஷா எல். பிரியா தர்ஷனி தலைமையில் கூடியது. புதிய அதிகாரிகள் குழு நியமனம், கலா பூஷண் விருதுப் போட்டி, பிராந்திய - மாவட்ட - தேசிய - இலக்கியப் போட்டி, எதிர்காலத்தில் நடத்தப்படவுள்ள பட்டறைகள், முன்னர் மாவட்ட இலக்கிய விழா என்று அழைக்கப்பட்ட "கலா விபாஷி" என்ற பெயரை நீக்குதல் மற்றும் எதிர்காலத்தில் பொருத்தமான பெயரை ஏற்றுக்கொள்வது மற்றும் 2025 ஆம் ஆண்டின் வரவிருக்கும் மாதங்களில் நடைபெறவிருக்கும் வரவிருக்கும் நிகழ்ச்சித் திட்டங்கள் குறித்து விவாதிக்கப்பட்டது.
முதலாவதாக, மாவட்ட கலாச்சார மன்றத் தலைவர் பதவியை ராஜினாமா செய்ததால் காலியாக இருந்த தலைவர் பதவிக்கு புதிய அதிகாரியை நியமிக்க முன்மொழியப்பட்டது, துணைத் தலைவர் யு.ஏ.எம்.ஆர். குணரத்ன மகாத்மா நியமிக்கப்பட்டார், பின்னர் புதிய அதிகாரிகள் பிற பதவிகளுக்குத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டனர். அதன்படி, ஹேமச்சந்திர பியதாச மகாத்மா செயலாளர் பதவிக்கும், எம்.ஆர். செனரத் பண்டா (டாக்டர்) பொருளாளர் பதவிக்கும் நியமிக்கப்பட்டனர். இந்தப் பதவிகள் தற்காலிகமாக நியமிக்கப்பட்டு, புதிய நிர்வாகிகள் குழு மூன்று மாதங்களில் பொதுச் சபை மூலம் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட உள்ளது. இதன் பின்னர், கலா பூஷண் விருது வழங்கும் விழா பற்றிய தகவல்கள் வழங்கப்பட்டன. பின்வரும் காரணிகளைக் கருத்தில் கொண்டு, ஒன்பது பேர் கொண்ட நடுவர் மன்றத்தால் ஒவ்வொரு அளவுகோலுக்கும் மதிப்பெண்கள் வழங்கும் நடைமுறைக்கு உட்பட்டு தொடர்புடைய கலைஞர்கள் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்படுகிறார்கள். 60 வயதுக்கு மேற்பட்ட உள்ளூர் கலைஞராகச் செலவழித்த நேரம், கலையின் முன்னேற்றத்திற்காகச் செலவழித்த நேரம், மாணவர்களின் தலைமுறையைக் கட்டியெழுப்புதல், கலையில் தற்போதைய ஈடுபாடு, பாரம்பரியக் கலைஞராக அல்லது மூத்த கலைஞராக இருப்பது, சாதனைகள் (தேசிய, சர்வதேச, மாகாண, மாவட்டம் மற்றும் பிராந்திய), பெற்ற கௌரவங்கள் மற்றும் செய்யப்பட்ட பிரபலமான படைப்புகள் ஆகியவை இந்த அளவுகோல்களுக்கு உட்பட்ட எவரும் அறிவிக்கப்பட்ட தேதிகள் மற்றும் நேரங்களுக்குள் போட்டிக்கு விண்ணப்பிக்கலாம், மேலும் இது பொது செய்தித்தாள் விளம்பரங்கள் மூலம் அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. இறுதி முடிவு நடுவர் மன்றத்திடம் உள்ளது.
இரண்டாவதாக, பிராந்திய, மாவட்ட மற்றும் தேசிய இலக்கியப் போட்டிகள் பற்றிய தகவல் வழங்கப்பட்டது. இதன் கீழ், கிரேடுகள், ஜூனியர், சீனியர், இடைநிலை போன்ற பல போட்டிகள் நடத்த திட்டமிடப்பட்டுள்ளது. கதைசொல்லல், கவிதைப் பாடல், கவிதை எழுதுதல், சிறுகதை உருவாக்கம், தொலைக்காட்சி கதைப் போட்டி போன்ற ஏராளமான போட்டிகள் நடத்த திட்டமிடப்பட்டுள்ளது, மேலும் இந்த ஆண்டுக்காக ஒரு திரைப்பட விமர்சனப் போட்டியும் தயார் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது. கூடுதலாக, வரைதல் மற்றும் ஓவியம், பீங்கான் கலை, சிற்பம், கார்ட்டூன்கள், ஸ்டிக்கர் கலை போன்றவற்றில் சிறந்து விளங்குபவர்கள் ஓவியம் மற்றும் சிற்பப் போட்டியில் பங்கேற்கலாம். பிரதேச செயலகங்களுக்கு ஏற்கனவே தொடர்புடைய சுற்றறிக்கைகள் மூலம் தெரிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.
கேகாலை கலாச்சார மையத்தில் இரண்டு நாள் பட்டறை 2025 ஜூன் 28 - 29 தேதிகளில் நடைபெற உள்ளது, மேலும் மாவட்ட கலாச்சார அதிகாரி, பிரதேச செயலகங்களின் கலாச்சார அதிகாரிகள் அதில் பங்கேற்க ஆர்வமாக இருந்தால் தொடர்புடைய தகவல்களை வழங்குமாறு தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.
"கலா விபாஷி"க்கு விடைபெறும் நாள் நெருங்கி வருகிறது
மாவட்ட இலக்கிய விழாவிற்கு இதுவரை பயன்படுத்தப்படும் "கலா விபாஷி" என்ற பெயரில் இலக்கணப் பிழைகள் இருப்பதால், நிபுணர்கள் குழுவின் வழிகாட்டுதலின் கீழ், அனைவரும் உச்சரிக்கக்கூடிய ஒரு நல்ல பாலினத்தில் அர்த்தமுள்ள பெயரைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்க முடிவு செய்யப்பட்டது. இதற்காக, பிரதேச செயலகப் பிரிவுகளின் கலாச்சார அதிகாரிகள் மூலம் உருவாக்கப்பட்ட பெயர்களை விரைவில் அனுப்பவும், பழைய பெயரை நீக்கவும் முடிவு செய்யப்பட்டது.
இன்று நடைபெற்ற கூட்டத்தில், ஆண்டின் வரும் மாதங்களில் நடத்தப்பட வேண்டிய திட்டங்கள் குறித்து விவாதிக்கப்பட்டது. "கெத்தை பாத்தை - அபே கமாய்" திட்டம், சுற்றுலாத் துறைக்கான பத்திரிகைகளை உருவாக்குதல், அணுகுமுறை மேம்பாட்டுத் திட்டம், பிராந்திய சபைகளைச் சேர்ந்த கலைஞர்களை இணைத்து வளரும் கலைஞர்களை ஒன்றிணைக்கும் திட்டம், ஆகஸ்ட் மாதம் நடைபெறும் நாட்டுப்புற விளையாட்டுகளின் இரண்டாம் கட்டம், செப்டம்பரில் நடைபெறும் இலக்கிய விழா, அக்டோபரில் நடைபெறும் மாவட்ட இலக்கிய விழா, நவம்பரில் நடைபெறும் கலாச்சார மன்றத் திட்டம் மற்றும் டிசம்பரில் கலாச்சார மைய இசை நிகழ்ச்சி நடத்துதல் (கலாச்சார மைய இயக்குநரின் கூட்டம்) ஆகியவை தொடர் நிகழ்ச்சிகளாகும்.
மாவட்ட கலாச்சாரப் பிரிவால் ஏற்பாடு செய்யப்பட்ட இந்தக் கூட்டத்தை மாவட்ட கலாச்சார அலுவலர் திருமதி காஞ்சனா விஜேரத்ன ஒருங்கிணைத்தார். மாவட்ட கலாச்சாரப் பேரவையின் அதிகாரிகள், பிரதேச செயலகங்களின் கலாச்சார அதிகாரிகள் மற்றும் மாவட்ட கலாச்சாரப் பிரிவின் அனைத்து அதிகாரிகளும் இந்த நிகழ்வில் பங்கேற்றனர்.







மாவட்ட உள் கணக்காய்வு குழு இன்று காலை (11) மாவட்ட செயலக அரங்கத்தில் மாவட்ட செயலாளர் / அரசு முகாமையாளர் ஜகத் ஹேரத் தலைமையில் கூட்டம் நடைபெற்றது.
சுணாத தரத சரத தம்மா
(தம்மத்தை கேளுங்கள், தம்மத்தை ஏற்குங்கள், தம்மத்தின் படி நடந்துக்கொள்ளுங்கள்)
A promotion of financial literacy and psychological empowerment program was held on 06th June with the objective of enhancing the knowledge of the Samurdhi Managers and the relevant officers in parallel to the community empowerment program. At the District Secretariat Auditorium, chaired by Mrs. Kusum Bandara.
An awareness session on how to speed up business activities through the use of artificial intelligence and how to use artificial intelligence for the export business and make business-related transformations was held at the District Secretariat Auditorium on 06th June .
The main objective of this workshop was to develop the knowledge, skills and professional capabilities of regional journalists and the program began after the Director General of Government Information explained the objectives and the Government Agent gave comments on "Kegalla District Development".
The last day of the Environment Week, which coincided with the World Environment Day on June 05th, concluded on 05th June with an environmental celebration held at the Kegalle Nidahas Mawatha under the patronage of His Excellency President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This Environment Day also marked several special events for the Kegalle district. Organized as a carbon neutral program, the event saw the declaration of five forests including the "Nilgala" forest, the "Kottawa" forest, "Werahen Kanda", "Thulhirikanda", and "Udaliyedda" as reserves and the presentation of relevant documents to the President. It was also a highlight of the event to present award certificates and cash prizes to environmentally appreciated green railway stations.
A program to sensitize government officials on the "Suppression and Management of Invasive Alien Plant Species, Giant Mimosa pigra, and other Invasive Alien Species" organized by the Ministry of Environment in conjunction with the World Environment Day on June 05th, was held today at the Kegalle District Secretariat Auditorium under the patronage of Kegalle District Secretary/Government Agent H. M. J. M. Herath, Additional District Secretary Dilip Nishantha, Additional District Secretary T. Kusum Bandara.
A major problem that has arisen in the current society is the lack of financial management. Taking this problem as a basis, a "Financial Literacy Training Program for the Migrant Community" was held on 3rd May at the Kegalle District Secretariat Conference Hall.
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2025, steps are being taken to conserve the only place on earth where the Bandula Pethiya lives.
This year's national celebration is scheduled to be held at the Kegalle Nidahas Mawatha under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on June 5th, in conjunction with the International Environment Day.
The series of environmental exhibitions and awareness programs to be held from today to the 5th under the initiative of the Department of Wildlife Conservation in conjunction with World Environment Day was opened on 03rd June afternoon at the Kegalle Municipal Council Hall under the patronage of the Hon. Deputy Minister of Environment, Anton Jayakody.
The World Environment Day 2025 will be celebrated in Kegalle on June 05 and an Environment Week will be held in conjunction with it. The theme of today, the second day, is to reduce air pollution and its adverse effects. In this regard, a vehicle emission testing and correction clinic was held on the Kegalle Nidahas Mawatha throughout the day on 31st May.
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A special meeting was held on 29th May at the Pinnawala Apegama premises in Rambukkana, on the preparation and implementation of the Connect 2025 - Youth Clubs, implemented under the instructions and guidance of the Chairman of the National Youth Services Council.
The Disaster Management Division of the Kegalle District Secretariat is already on the alert to face the disaster situations affecting many districts across the island with the activation of the monsoon rains, as was seen with the distribution of equipment to 17 police stations in the Kegalle District 29th May.
The first phase of the Ruwanwella Water Supply Project was inaugurated on 29th May at the Ruwanwella Water Treatment Plant premises under the patronage of Prime Minister Harini Amarasooriya and Korean Ambassador Myeon Lee.
This year’s National Day celebration, in conjunction with the International Environment Day scheduled for June 05, will be celebrated at the Kegalle Nidahas Mawatha under the patronage of the Honorable President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and a review of the current progress of the preparations was held at the District Secretariat Auditorium on 29th May.
The relevant technical institutions have informed that disaster incidents may be reported with the southwest monsoon which is becoming active these days and as a pre-emptive measure, the District Disaster Management Committee met 27th of May at the District Secretariat under the chairmanship of District Secretary Mr.Jagath Herath.
The District Coordination Committee meeting held after the 2025 Local Government Elections after the new government came to power was held 2025.05.27 at the Kegalle District Secretariat Auditorium under the patronage of Kegalle District Coordination Committee Chairman, Environment Minister Dhammika Patabendi and Kegalle District Secretary Jagath Herath.
A ceremony to confer the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Insignia on the 9th Battalion of the Cadets was held on 2025 05 23 at the Kegalle District Secretariat premises with the aim of bequeathing a proud child to the country.
The Kegalle District Social Service Officers Progress Meeting was held on 16 May 2025 at the Kegalle District Secretariat Auditorium under the patronage of Kegalle District Secretary/Government Agent Mr.H. M. J. M. Herath and Additional District Secretary Mrs. T. Kusum Bandara.
The District Secretariat has implemented a number of programs in the past few days on the occasion of Vesak Week.
World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5th every year. This year, preparations are underway to hold this program at the Kegalle Nidahas Mawatha premises under the patronage of Hon. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. An awareness program for officials was held 15th May evening under the patronage of Kegalle District Secretary Jagath Herath.
A meeting to inform public officials about human rights was held at the District Secretariat Auditorium today (15) morning under the leadership of the Human Rights Commission.
The District Elders' New Year Festival "Detu Puravisa" Bakmaha Festival, jointly organized by the Kegalle District Elders' Federation and the District Secretariat, was held on 30th April at the Kegalle Pradeshiya Sabha Grounds.
In line with the current government's Clean Sri Lanka concept, a community water source cleanliness program was launched recently (29) based on the Lahupana Ella or Harigala Ella located in the Lahupana Grama Seva Division, Galigamuwa. The program was held to mark the inauguration of the first phase with the aim of making this place, which is constantly attracting the attention of local tourists, a festival for foreign tourists.
A training program on the preparation of rural development plans through the Integrated Rural Development Program was held on 23 04 2025 at the Kegalle District Secretariat Auditorium.
In accordance with the ancient tradition, the Sinhala and Tamil New Year oiling ceremony of the year 2025 was held yesterday (16) at the Kegalle District Secretariat premises under the patronage of Additional District Secretary Mr.Dilip Nishantha.
The New Year Festival of the Didula Pre-School affiliated to the District Secretariat concluded successfully 09th of March at the Kegalle Police Stadium.
The National Anti-Corruption Action Plan 2025 - 2029 was launched 09th March at the Bandaranaike International Conference Hall in Colombo under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with the aim of launching the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan 2025 - 2029 and launching internal affairs units in state institutions.
The SED Super Fair - 2025 marketing exhibition, shaped by the creativity of Kegalle District entrepreneurs, was inaugurated 07th April at the Kegalle Municipal Council Hall.
The National Amateur Sports Tournament for the Disabled 2025 organized by the Department of Social Services of the Ministry of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment was held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Diyagama, Homagama on 03rd March recently.
A cheque donation ceremony was held at the District Secretariat at 04th March under the District Secretary/Government Agent Jagath Herath to four children enrolled in the “Safety Pension” scheme of the Social Security Pension Scheme.
A special awareness campaign was held today (04) at the District Secretariat Auditorium regarding the protection of non-communicable diseases and other diseases organized.
A psychological counseling program was held 03rd of March at the Kegalle District Secretariat Auditorium under the guide of District Secretary / Government Agent Mr.H. M. J. M. Herath.
A progress review meeting of the Cultural Officers for the first quarter of this year, which reviews the progress of targeted programs implemented to protect and promote the cultural values of the district, was held at the District Secretariat 01st of March under the patronage of District Secretary / Government Agent Mr.Jagath Herath.
A capacity development program for government officials providing services to women and children who are victims of gender-based violence was held 28th of March at the Red Cross Club, Kalugalle Mawatha, Kegalle.
A progress review of foreign employment officers working at the district and divisional secretariat levels was held 26th of March at the District Secretariat Auditorium.
The District Children and Women Committee, which looks after the safety and welfare of children and women, met 25th March at the District Secretariat auditorium under the chairmanship of District Secretary/Government Agent Jagath Therath.
The District Committee met for the first time 25th of March at the District Secretariat Auditorium with the aim of preventing non-communicable diseases and promoting mental health.
A capacity development program for Grama Niladhari officers organized by the District Training Unit was held at the Kegalle National Youth Corps Center on 21st March.
A program to introduce the "Mitropadeshana" concept was organized 21st March at the District Secretariat Auditorium under the leadership of the Mediation Board Commission of the Ministry of Justice.
A program to educate traders and manufacturers on Atapirikara laws was held at the District Secretariat Auditorium today (17) morning under the leadership of the Kegalle District Consumer Affairs Authority.
Under the “One handful for the farmland, one more seed for the paddy field” program, a program to introduce new generation fertilizers and educate farmers and officials on environmentally friendly cultivation was held at the Warakapola Divisional Secretariat today (14).
A program to inform district officers about the "Community Empowerment Program 2025" under the supervision of the Ministry of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment and the Department of Samurdhi Development was held on 12 March 2025 at the District Secretariat.
Mr. H.M.J.M.Herath started his work as District Secretary at the district secretariat office today, 2025.03.12 in the morning with the blessings of Maha Sangha.
The Kegalle District Women's Day celebration held on the occasion of International Women's Day on March 08 was held this morning (12) at the District Secretariat Auditorium. This year's Women's Day, which was celebrated with the theme "Thanumata Tirsara Hetak - Savimath Aya Ve Mamak", is a special feature of appraising three of the best businesswomen of the district.
The first discussion in Kegalle District, which was held by coordinating district stakeholders and institutions on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) disaster risk mitigation, was held at the District Secretariat Auditorium this morning (11).
The District Agriculture Committee, which examines the progress of agriculture in the Kegalle District, met at the District Secretariat today (11) afternoon under the chairmanship of Additional District Secretary (Lands) Dilip Nishantha.
The Sri Lanka Postal Department has taken steps to update the EMS - (Express Mail Service) international courier service as a same-day island-wide service and launch it as an express courier service covering all 25 districts of Sri Lanka.
A program to Agricultural Development Officers on project management, organized under the full supervision and coordination of Kegalle District Agriculture Director M. S. Thilakasiri, was held on 07 03 2025 at the District Secretariat Auditorium under the patronage of Kegalle Additional District Secretary Dilip Nishantha (Land).

The third edition of "Sadadiya Mankada", which is held for the mental wellbeing of government officials, ended 28th February at the District Secretariat Auditorium.
At the request of the local handicrafts association, a discussion on the current problems faced by handicraftsmen scattered throughout the Kegalle district was organized at the District Secretariat this morning (20).
The Sri Lanka Preparedness Partnership (SLPP) operates as a national partnership under the Asian Preparedness Partnership (APP) and its first district level stakeholder discussion program for its Kegalle District project-related activities was held at the Amba Sevana Hotel premises in Kegalle this morning (20).
An awareness and training session for government officials on cyber security was organized yesterday (18) at the District Secretariat Auditorium with the aim of introducing the Information and Cyber Security Policy to government institutions and implementing the policy within their institutions by all heads of government institutions.
A special meeting was held today (17) at the District Secretariat Auditorium with the aim of bringing together all the institutions related to the agricultural sector for the advancement of agriculture in the Kegalle District and establishing a joint agricultural development plan.
Today (13) at the Medhananda Elders' Home in Ambanpitiya, Kegalle, the elderly residents were provided with the necessary psychological counseling to spend their last years of life happily and maintain good mental health. Similarly, a mental counseling program was also held recently (03) for the elderly at the Kappagoda Elders' Home with the above theme.
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The District Agriculture Committee and the Environment Committee, which are reviewing the progress of agriculture in the Kegalle District, met at the District Secretariat this morning (11) under the chairmanship of Additional District Secretary (Lands) Dilip Nishantha.
Ratnapura District Secretary/Government Agent K. G. S. Nishantha commenced his duties as the District Secretary (Duty Cover) of Kegalle District today (10) at the Kegalle District Secretariat.
A small and medium scale entrepreneurship development program is being implemented covering all districts of the island.
The 2024 / 2025 Sabaragamuwa Provincial Civil Servants Cricket Tournament was held yesterday (05) under the organization and management of the Provincial Road Development, Rural Infrastructure, Tourism, Sports and Youth Affairs Ministry and the Provincial Sports Development Department. The men's tournament was held at the Mahipala Herath Stadium in Batam, Pinnawala and the women's tournament was held at the Ashoka College Stadium in Rambukkana.
A food security and home gardening training program organized by the Sustainable Circle in conjunction with the Clean Sri Lanka program was held today (05) at the District Secretariat Auditorium under the patronage of Additional District Secretary (Administration) Mrs. Kusum Bandara.
The Kegalle District Celebration was celebrated in a simple manner today (04) at the District Secretariat premises in conjunction with the 77th National Independence Day.
A program to sensitize officials on the procurement process was held at the District Secretariat today (02).
Sabaragamuwa Provincial Governor Champa Janaki Rajaratne stated at the Warakapola Divisional Secretariat in Kegalle on the 30th that creating women entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka is a priority task of the current government.
An awareness program on child protection was organized for grade 9 students at the Bandaranaike Maha Vidyalaya auditorium in Hettimulla today (31).
The inauguration ceremony of the Kegalle District Cleanup Program, which is a component of the Clean Sri Lanka program implemented by the government, in conjunction with the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council program, was held today (31) at the Kegalle Nidahas Mawatha premises under the patronage of the Chairman of the Kegalle District Coordination Committee, Minister of Environment Dhammika Patabedi.
The Paying Unit of the Kegalle Ayurveda Base Hospital was inaugurated yesterday (30) by the Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province, Mrs. Champa Janaki Rajaratne.
A training program on personal file audit, jointly organized by the District Internal Audit Division and the District Training Unit, was held today (30) at the District Secretariat Auditorium.
A Thai Pongal celebration was held at the District Secretariat today (29) under the patronage of Kegalle District Agent/District Secretary Ranjana Jayasinghe to celebrate Thai Pongal, which marks the dawn of a new year according to the Hindu calendar.
The "Women Entrepreneurship Development Unit" of the Kandy Women's Development Center (WDC) to introduce the products of women engaged in environmentally friendly products in the Kegalle district to the international market was held yesterday (28) at the Wewaladeniya Viharastha Dharmashala in Kegalle under the patronage of the Additional District Secretary (Administration) Mrs. Kusum Bandara with the participation of 82 entrepreneurs.
The first Shasanarakshaka Balamandala of this year met at the District Secretariat yesterday (28) with the aim of discussing the organizational work of the 2024 District Student Skills Evaluation Ceremony.
A meeting on the preparation of the Kegalle District Industrial Development Plan was held at the District Secretariat today (28) under the patronage of Additional District Secretary (Lands) Dilip Nishantha.
An Ayurveda exhibition and local food promotion workshop titled "For a Nutritious and Healthy Nation" was held at the Kegalle Municipal Council Hall today (28) under the patronage of Member of Parliament Sagarika Athauda.
An awareness session was held yesterday (27) at the District Secretariat, Kegalle, on the "Clean Sri Lanka" national program, which aims to build a clean country in all aspects, socially, morally and environmentally, based on the theme "A Rich Country - A Cleaner Physical Environment to Enhance Ethics and Morality".
The District Elders' Council met on January 24 at the Kegalle District Secretariat Auditorium to discuss the upcoming work plan to be implemented by the District Elders' Council for the new year 2025 and to obtain approval to implement them.
The first District Social Service Officer Progress Review Meeting of 2025 was held recently (22)) under the patronage of Additional District Secretary (Administration) Mrs. Kusum Bandara and the progress of 11 Divisional Secretariats in 2024 was reviewed.
A meeting was held at the District Secretariat today (23) under the patronage of District Secretary/Government Agent Ranjana Jayasinghe with the aim of advising government institutions and officials on the preparedness of the deaf community in times of disaster and to obtain the views and suggestions of the deaf community, who are constantly affected by disaster situations in the district.
A training program on LED bulb repair organized by the District Employment Division's Shramabhimani Circle was held today (22) at the District Secretariat Auditorium.



















































































