Random checks on official residences of Divisional Secretaries

Lokubandara MUNASINGHE

COLOMBO: Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister Dr.Sarath Amunugama has made it compulsory that the Divisional Secretaries who have official residences live in them and the Ministry would conduct random checks to find out whether they occupy the official residences.

The lack of residences for Divisional Secretaries cause inconveniences to the public who seek their services.

Ministry sources revealed that there are about 121 official residences for Divisional Secretaries in and new ones would be built if there is lack of accommodation facilities.

In addition money would be provided to the Divisional Secretaries for the renovation of the residences. Dr. Amunugama has advised the officials to take steps to construct new houses.

Ministry sources added that attention has been paid to the abandoned government houses and looking in to the possibility of converting them as official residences under Ministry's supervision.