Vision
"A productive public service through provision of official quarters"
Mission
"Providing all the government quarters regulated under the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government for public officers on service requirements and improving the infrastructure facilities of those government quarters and fostering the background required for a productive public service through implementation of all the functions related to the housing projects- Nila Piyasa and Nila Sevana carried out under the Ministry"
Objectives
- Allocation of government quarters for public officers and maintenance of those houses.
- Performance of all the management and administrative functions related to the housing projects carried out under the Ministry and coordination with the relevant parties.
- Carrying out the activities relevant to General Service Quarters. The term “Government Quarters” includes any type of accommodation belonging to the Government, allocated for the purpose of temporary residence based on the service requirements of public officers.
Two units namely Development and Housing are functioned under this division and the functions of these two units are as follows.
Functions of the Development Unit |
Functions of the Housing Unit |
Implementation of projects including “NilaPiyasa” for the purpose of providing public officers with official quarters at district level |
Allocation of houses on the priority basis for Hon. Ministers and Deputy Ministers |
Preparing the Annual Performance Report of the Ministry |
Allocation of Official quarters according to the waiting list and allocation of houses on the priority basis on need of service in special cases |
Preparing reports on the progress of projects, to be submitted to the Presidential Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office, Department of Project Management and Ministry of Finance |
Collecting the house rental on the due date and coordination of collecting house rental by other Public institutions |
Preparing the biannual report on the Information Act. |
Performance and supervision of annual maintenance and repairs of Government quarters |
Identifying the timely housing needs of public officers and submitting project proposals accordingly |
Taking legal actions under Recovery of Possession ActNo 7 of 1969 to minimize illegal usage of the government houses
Implementation of “Nila Sevana” project with the collaboration of public and private sectors.
Reservation and administration of the Holiday Resorts and Circuit Bungalows, which are under the purview of this Ministry. |
Locations of the Government Quarters belonging to the Ministry
- Lauries Lane, Colombo 04
- Mahagama Sekara Mawatha, Colombo 05
- Mackency Road, Colombo 05
- Stanmore Crescent, Colombo 05
- Keppetipola Mawatha, Colombo 05
- Skelton Road, Colombo 05
- Baudhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07
- Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 07
- Gregory Mawatha, Colombo 07
- Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07
- Hector Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Colombo 07
- Dr.N.M.Perera Mawatha, Colombo 08
- Jayawadanagama, Battaramulla
Government Quarters
The term “Government Quarters” includes any type of accommodation belonging to the Government, allocated for a public officer for the purpose of temporary residence based on the service requirements. All Government Quarters fall under the classification “Scheduled Quarters” or “General Service Quarters”.
- Scheduled Quarters- a residence assigned to a particular post or grade within a Ministry or Department
- General Service Quarters - Quarters which are allocated for the purpose of fulfilling the housing needs of all the officers who are not serving in posts or grades which are entitled to Scheduled Quarters.
Accordingly, function of the Housing Unit is to carry out the activities relevant to General Service Quarters of the Government.
Matters taken into consideration when allocating Government quarters for public officers
- Only the officers who are registered in the waiting list would be considered for the allocation of Government houses.
- Government officers who are included in the waiting list should have satisfied following requirements in addition to the provisions in Chapter XIX of the Establishments Code.
- Rental for Government quarters is 12.5 % of the occupant's monthly salary.
Maintenance of Government Houses
- Maintenance of all the Government houses except the houses allocated for the Hon Ministers /Deputy Ministers is done by the Housing and Development Division of this Ministry.
- Maintenance of the government quarters allocated to Hon. Ministers and Deputy Ministers is carried out by the relevant Ministry as per P.A. Circular 27/2010 subjected to the prior approval of this Ministry.
Recovery of possession of Government quarters
- It is the responsibility of all the occupants to return the possession of the government quarters in the formal manner along with the relevant clearance reports of water and electricity bills in respect of the period of possession, at the end of the due period.
- A legal notice to return the possession of the house shall be issued to an occupant if he fails to return the possession of the house in the formal manner at the end of the due period.
- If the occupant does not take action even after the issuance of such legal notice, action shall be taken to evict him/her from the house following a legal action taken under the Recovery of Possession Act No. 07 of 1969.
- The occupants who continue to overstay their tenure in the government quarters shall also be subjected to penal rent which shall be a sum equivalent to the current market rent of the quarters as assessed by the Chief Valuer of the Government plus eight percent (8%) of the officer’s salary.
Housing Complex in Galle-Wakunagoda
- The construction work of the housing projects in Habaraduwa and Wakunagoda in Galle district, commenced under this project has been completed up to date.
- Housing units : 572
Value
Type of Houses |
Selling Price (1 Unit) |
For Public Officers |
For Private Buyers |
Houses constructed at a medium scale cost |
Rs. 3,550,000.00 |
Rs. 3,675,079.00 |
Houses constructed at a higher cost |
Rs. 4,300,000.00 |
Rs. 4,451,828.00 |
Housing Complex in Habaraduwa
Value
Type of Houses |
Selling Price (1 Unit) |
For Public Officers |
For Private Buyers |
Houses constructed at a medium scale cost |
Rs. 1,980,000.00 |
Rs. 2,102,787.00 |
Houses constructed at a higher cost |
Rs. 3,550,000.00 |
Rs. 3,749,022.00 |
Housing Complex in Kundasale - Kandy
- It has been proposed to construct 576 housing units
Summit Flats, Keppetipola Mawatha, Colombo 05
Official Quarters at the Summit Flats at Keppetipola Mawatha Colombo 5, which are under the Ministry in charge of the subject of Public Administration, are allocated under the provisions of the P.A. Circular No. for the occupation of the public officers in Executive category, who satisfy the following qualifications.
Basic Qualifications :
- Being a public officer as defined in the Constitution. Further, the said public officer shall be a public officer in active service holding an Executive Grade post as per Public Administration Circular 03/2016 (Salary Revisions) dated 25.02.2016.
- Working at a service station within Colombo district.
- The air fly distance from the place of work to the permanent place of residence (as per the particulars of voters’ registration) measured using Google map should be more than 20 km.
- Applicant or spouse of the applicant should not have occupied government Summit Flats at any previous occasion.
- Non-existence of official quarters reserved in the name of the applicant or the spouse of the applicant as at the date of applying.
- When both the applicant and the spouse of the applicant are public officers, only one person can apply for quarters.
- The department or ministry to which the workplace of the applicant belongs should not have government official housing scheme projects.
Application - 2024 |
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List of marks allocated temporarily to applicants of the official quarters - 2024 |
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List of names of the applicants, who are to be entitled to official quarters in year 2024 |
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"Nila Piyasa" Housing Complex in Gampaha District
The official quarters under "Nila Piyasa" Housing Complex in Gampaha district under the purview of the Ministry of Public Administration will be allocated for occupation as per Public Administration Circular 20/2023 to the Executive Grade officers in public service who fulfill the following basic qualifications.
Basic Qualifications :
- Should be a public officer in active service holding an executive grade post as mentioned in Public Administration Circular No: 03/2016 (Salary Reforms) dated 25.02.2016
- Should be serving in Colombo or Gampaha district.
- Should not be holding a post for which scheduled quarters are entitled at the time of submitting the application.
- Non-existence of official quarters reserved in the name of the applicant or the spouse of the applicant at the time of applying.
- When both the applicant and the spouse of the applicant are public officers, only one person can apply for quarters.
- The air fly distance from the place of work to the permanent place of residence (as per the particulars of the voters’ registration) measured using Google map should be more than 20 km.
Application - 2023 |
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The list of names of the applicants, who are to be entitled to the official quarters within the year 2024 |
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Housing Complex in Keppetipola
- Recommendation of the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development has been granted for carrying out the further construction work in the proposed land. It has been proposed to build more than 100 housing units under this project.
Holiday Bungalows and Resorts under the Ministry of Public Administration
Holiday Bungalows under the Ministry of Public Administration
- For Reservation of Holiday Bungalows in Nuwaraeliya, Diyathalawa and Bandarawela – 0112697316
General Number: 011 2696211 – Extension - 216
Fax: 011 2697299
- Reservation of Holiday Resorts are made from the first of every month.
Name of the Holiday Bungalow |
Location |
Telephone Number |
Charges (Rs.) |
Number of Rooms |
Maximum Occupancy |
Nuwaraeliya - Old |
Near the economic centre |
+94 52 2222363 |
1,000 |
03 |
10 |
Nuwaraeliya - New (A1) |
Near the economic centre |
+94 52 2222363 |
1,000 |
03 |
06 |
Nuwaraeliya - New (A2) |
Near the economic centre |
+94 52 2222363 |
1,000 |
03 |
06 |
Nuwaraeliya - New (B) |
Near the economic centre |
+94 52 2222363 |
750 |
02 |
04 |
Diyathalawa - A |
Near the railway station |
+94 57 2229068 |
1,000 |
04 |
11 |
Diyathalawa - B |
Near the railway station |
+94 57 2229069 |
1,000 |
03 |
07 |
Bandarawela - 1 |
Bindunuwewa Road |
+94 57 2222553 |
1,000 |
03 |
07 |
Bandarawela - 2 |
Bindunuwewa Road |
+94 57 2222553 |
1,000 |
03 |
07 |
**The rates per day charged in relation to the bookings for holiday bungalows, which are made after 01.06.2018, have been revised
*Conditions apply.
Holiday Resorts under the Ministry of Public Administration
- For Reservation of Holiday Resorts in Jaffna, Katharagama, Mahiyanganaya, Mihintalaya, Mullaithivu and Polonnaruwa – 011 2697316
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VIP Rooms (Rs.) |
Airconditioned Rooms (Rs.) |
Non-airconditioned Rooms (Rs.) |
Current Prices for General Reservation |
6,500 |
4,500 |
2,500 |
Personal trips by Public ServantsOnly for the applications duly filled and produced through the Head of the Department on Reservation of Public Administrative Guest House |
4,000 |
2,000 |
1,500 |
Additional charges of 50% effective for the foreiners |
9,750 |
6,750 |
5,250 |
To conduct workshops; From 8.00 am to 12.00 noon or 12.00 noon to 4.00 pm (Half day) = Rs 7,500/= Full day from 8.00 am to 4.00pm = Rs.15,000/= |
*Conditions apply.
“Nila Piyasa” – Official Quarters Project for Public Officers
This housing project which is proposed to be implemented as one project per every district with the objective of providing accommodation facilities for public officers, is proposed to be completed within five years and it has been planned to complete the construction work of five districts within one year. It has been scheduled to carry out the construction work in the following districts under the first phase.
Monaragala district
The contract relevant to the construction of a building related to this official quarters project has been awarded to the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau and the consultancy service provider is the Engineering Service - Uva Provincial Council.
Proposed number of housing units - 32
Gampaha district
The contract relevant to the construction of a building related to this official quarters project has been awarded to the Central Engineering Services (Pvt.) Ltd. and the consultancy service provider is the Engineering Service - Western Provincial Council.
Proposed number of housing units - 32
Kandy district
The designing work for the construction of a building related to this official quarters project is being carried out and the relevant consultancy services are provided by the Department of Building- Central Province.
Proposed number of housing units - 8
Polonnaruva district
The designing work for the construction of a building related to this official quarters project is being carried out and the relevant consultancy services are provided by the Moratuwa University.
Proposed number of housing units - 32
Colombo district
The total value of this project which has been commenced with the objective of providing housing facilities for the officers in Special Grade of All Island Services of the public service, is Rs.981 million and the consultancy service provider of this project is the Moratuwa University.
Proposed number of housing units - 40
Contact Details
Mrs. Hiransa Kaluthantri Additional Secretary (Internal Administration)
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Mrs. J.A.A.N. Jayaweera Senior Assistant Secretary (Housing and Development)
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+94 11 2697234 (Ext - 212) |
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+94 11 2697299 |
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Mrs. H.P.C.S. Hewawasam Assistant Secretary (Housing and Development)
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+94 11 2698606 (Ext - 219) |
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+94 11 2697299 |
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Engineering Division
Eng.M.P.P. Dilhani Chief Engineer
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+94 11 2682459 (Ext - 288) |
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+94 11 2680907 |
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Vacant Civil Engineer
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+94 11 2682459 (Ext - 288) |
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+94 11 2680907 |
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Housing and Development Division
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+94 11 2697316 (Ext - 173 , 216) |
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