About Us
Chief Secretary Office
The Chief Secretary’s Office, the centre for administration of the institutions of the Southern Provincial Council ensures the proper discharge of functions by the Provincial Ministries, Departments and Authorities in terms of the powers vested in the Southern Provincial Council under the thirteenth amendment to the constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, coordinates the programmes of those institutions, develop financial and physical resources and to carry out human resource management and training.
The responsibilities and powers to exercise direct supervisory functions in this centre for administration lies with the Chief Secretary. His Excellency the President appoints Chief Secretary with the consent of the Chief Minister of the Province under section 31 of the Provincial Councils Act No.42 of 1987.
Vision....
To make the South a prosperous province using good governance & Strategic Management.
Mission....
Uplift the economic, social, and cultural development of the southern province and high contribution to the national economy through efficient, effective and economical use ofthe Provincial human, physical and financial resources.
Main Functions....
Carrying out all administrative activities in the Southern Province
Develop organizational action plans for program planning and coordination
Guide to making necessary decisions regarding provincial development Develop regional development programs and work coordination action plans strategies.
To provide guidance for decentralized planning budget and programmes coordination
Values....
Equity
Efficiency
Effectiveness
Transparency
Participation
Morality
Communication
Performance
