Grama Niladharis now on call

Mobile phones with free packages

Shirley WJESINGHE

COLOMBO: The Grama Niladaris throughout the country will be provided

with mobile phones with free incoming and outgoing packages to overcome their difficulties in rendering the public service with adequate office facilities, Public Administration and Home Affairs Ministry source said.

The above decision has been taken by the Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister Karu Jayasuriya, to ensure the better public service.

Several complaints have been made about the problems faced by public in meeting their respective Grama Niladaris in various official matters due to inadequate office facilities.

Ministry believes that the services of the Grama Niladaris are vital and linked with the day-to-day official matters specially in the rural community.

The utilising of modern communication technology will be a great advantage for enhancing the qualitative public oriented services.

The Ministry also revealed the present cadre strength was about 14,000 and the examination to recruit another batch had already been conducted last month.

To fulfil the demands of the Grama Niladaris Union, the Ministry has planned to provide proper training from time to time at their convenience.

All plans have been finalised to provide official accommodation for Samurdhi Development Officers, Midwives and Grama Seva Niladaris under one roof within the area itself, sources revealed.