Internal Administration

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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)
Type of Houses	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

Housing Complex in Kundasale - Kandy

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

List of marks allocated temporarily to applicants of the official quarters - 2024

List of names of the applicants, who are to be entitled to official quarters in year 2024

"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

The list of names of the applicants, who are to be entitled to the official quarters within the year 2024

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

	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.

Project Profile

Monaragala district

Gampaha district

Kandy district

Polonnaruva district

Colombo district

Contact Details

Mr. J.M.J.K. Jayasundara
Additional Secretary (Internal Administration)

Tel	:	+94 11 2695150 (Ext - 200)
Fax	:	+94 11 2689407
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Mrs. J.A.A.N. Jayaweera
Senior Assistant Secretary
(Housing and Development)

Tel	:	+94 11 2697234 (Ext - 212)
Fax	:	+94 11 2697299
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Mrs. H.P.C.S. Hewawasam
Assistant Secretary
(Housing and Development)

Tel	:	+94 11 2698606 (Ext - 219)
Fax	:	+94 11 2697299
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Engineering Division

Eng.M.P.P. Dilhani
Chief Engineer

Tel	:	+94 11 2682459 (Ext - 288)
Fax	:	+94 11 2680907
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Vacant
Civil Engineer

Tel	:	+94 11 2682459 (Ext - 288)
Fax	:	+94 11 2680907
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Housing and Development Division

Tel

+94 11 2697316 (Ext - 173 , 216)

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Introduction

The Internal Administration Division which has been entrusted to fulfill a prominent role In the Ministry of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government, which is considered as “Mahagedara” of the public service, is vested with the role of provider of facilities to the officers and staff of the Ministry. This division ensures the establishment of an environment, which provides direction and support to the public and any party who come to obtain services whilst establishing proper coordination between each division, providing necessary infrastructure facilities and ensuring the proper maintenance of the premises of the Ministry.

The Internal Administration division, which functions under the direction of the Minister in charge of the Ministry, with the leadership of the Secretary and under the direct supervision of an Additional Secretary, consists of well experienced senior officers and a staff who possess sound knowledge required for performing the tasks related to the Internal Administration division.

Vision

"To be the excellent and exemplary administrative unit of the public Sector in Sri Lanka"

Mission

"Ensuring a qualitative service from administration division by way of providing staff and infrastructure facilities in the maximum and productive way to maintain the performance of the Ministry at higher standard and maintaining necessary coordination, direction and control"

Objectives

Creating a physical environment which is helpful to uplift the quality of the Ministry and maintaining the same.
Maintaining optimum staff with higher standards which suit to the objectives and functions of the Ministry.
Provision and maintenance of utility services in a continuous and productive way (Security and Janitorial Services).
Provision, maintenance and development of infrastructure facilities of the Ministry (transport, electricity, water, telephone) in an efficient and productive way.
Establishment and maintenance of proper coordination with the institutions.
Upliftment of the welfare facilities of the staff.
Upliftment of overall administration, direction and evaluation of the Ministry.

Functions

Updating the approved staff.
All the establishment activities including appointments, promotions and transfers of the entire staff of the Ministry.
Creation of new posts.
Monitoring activities related to tenders and agreements required for the provision of utility services (Security and Janitorial Services).
Preparation of estimates, inviting bids, maintenance activities and control of expenses in relation to the provision of infrastructure facilities of the Ministry (buildings, water, electricity, telephone).
Activities related to registration, assigning, insurance, maintenance and fuel of all the vehicles in the Ministry and activities related to supply of pool vehicles.
Activities related to appointment of the Advisors to Hon Ministers and their temporary staffs.
Coordination of the activities in relation to Parliamentary Consultative Committee, Petitions Committee, Human Rights and Political Victimization.
Maintenance of the tappol in a proper manner.
Activities in relation to conducting and continuing meetings of staff officers and managing the auditorium.
Activities in relation to maintenance of the record room.
Maintenance of the Inquiries Counter and the Telephone Exchange.
Translation activities.

Organization Structure

Contact Details

Mr. J.M.J.K. Jayasundara
Additional Secretary (Internal Administration)

Tel	:	+94 11 2695150 (Ext - 200)
Fax	:	+94 11 2689407
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Mr. C.P.U. Hettiarachchi
Senior Assistant Secretary
(Internal Administration)

Tel	:	+94 11 2692633 (Ext - 205)
Fax	:	+94 11 2697299
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Assistant Secretary of Internal Administration

Miss. L.H.G. Koshala
Assistant Secretary (Administration)

Tel	:	+94 11 2694913 (Ext - 207)
Fax	:	+94 11 2697299
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Mr. N.D.D. Pradeepa
Assistant Secretary (Establishment)

Tel	:	+94 11 2697304 (Ext - 206)
Fax	:	+94 11 2697299
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Legal Officer Media Division

Miss. P.E.M.D.K. Palipana
Legal Officer

Tel	:	+94 11 2698431 (Ext - 208)
Fax	:	+94 11 2697299
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Mr. R.S.R. Ranawaka
Assistant Director (Media)

Tel	:	+94 11 2681334 (Ext - 152)
Fax	:	+94 11 2681334
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Administrative Officer

Mrs.M. D. P.S.R. Pathirana
Administrative Officer (Administration)

Tel	:	+94 11 3071134(Ext - 209)
Fax	:	+94 11 2697299
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