Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Local governments -- there are some 325 municipalities, urban councils, Pradeshiya sabhas & 9 Provincial Councils spending around Rs. 6 billion in 2026. There are many SLAS officers at 6 different levels, for e.g. Secretary, Commissioner, Deputies & Assistants in many departments. Yet, very poor performance is very poor when it comes to serving the community.
The office telephone exchanges do not answer calls, letters to them are not acknowledged & left with clerks (management assistants). Governors are missing in the organisation charts. The Regional & Local Government Division of the Public Service Ministry in Colombo exercises no authority over the provincial administration. Many functions accepted as delegated can...