Annual Report 2008 - Ministry of Finance and Planning

6. A Sectoral Perspective
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the Public Servants Housing Project continued in 2008 with
the construction work of 576 housing units at Habaraduwa
(Galle district) and 640 units at Wekungoda (Matara district)
in progress.
205,416 people have been assisted through these services
and 129,369 cases were resolved.
The Citizens Charter has been introduced to strengthen
the existing public service mechanism. Computerization
in issuing Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates within
10 minutes has been initiated with a investment of Rs.
50 million. The project was implemented in Divisional
Secretariat areas at Attanagalla, Mirigama, Gampaha,
Kalpitiya, Vavuniya, Gangawata Korale, Nuwara Eliya,
Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Kamburupitiya and Akuressa.
In addition, computerization of issuing certificates of Births,
Deaths, and Marriages in 11 Tsunami affected Divisional
Secretariats has also been completed with the Asian
Development Bank financing. Rs. 108 million.
Arantalawa Housing Scheme
9,154 housing units were completed with an investment of
Rs. 573 million under the Gama Neguma Housing Programme
while the Jana Sevana Housing Grant Programme assisted
in completing 275 housing units.
The urban Housing Programme, implemented by the National
Housing Development Authority (NHDA) for the low income
families living in deprivation without permanent abode
within the areas of municipal and urban councils erected
138 houses in urban areas. Expenditure incurred for this
programme was Rs. 8 million. Houses have been constructed
in the districts of Colombo (40), Ampara (29), Kurunegala
(34), and Polonnaruwa (35) under this programme.
Access to Public Services
With a view of making the public service closer to the people,
the Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs
carried out a number of projects and programmes in 2008.
The second stage of “Janatha Sathkaraka Sewawa” was
successfully implemented in twelve districts with the
aim of delivering a productive service under one shelter.
More emphasis was put on rural areas where there were
no facilities to receive public services in one stop. About
The Strengthening of Civil Administration Programme
(SCAP) was carried out in Tsunami affected areas with the
assistance of the Kuwaiti Fund. Under the project, 5 District
Secretariat Offices, 12 Divisional Secretariat Offices and 1
Service Counter had been constructed.
Promotion of Human Rights
A number of measures have been taken by the government
for the promotion and protection of human rights with
special attention to IDPs. A National Action Plan on the
Human Rights Promotion and Protection was drafted.
Disaster Mitigation and Risk Management
The Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights
with the assistance of other relevant institutions has
implemented a number of projects and programmes to
mitigate and minimize the possible adverse impacts and
damages due to natural calamities.
A District Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan
was prepared covering 15 Districts and activities have
commenced to prepare plans in relavance to Divisional
Secretariats area needs.
Rs.145 million was invested to undertake mitigation
activities to minimize the effect of various disasters in 2008.
As a result the impact of floods occurred in Kolonnawa,
Bandaragama and Colombo Central was minimal in 2008.
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Annual Report 2008