Function and Responsibilities :
Coordination of the functions pertaining to civil administration and supervision of Divisional Secretaries in the district are performed by the Puttalam District Secretariat. Accordingly following are the main functions of the District Secretariat.
Ø General Administration and supervision of the Divisional Secretariats.
Ø Coordination the activities of agriculture and fisheries sector
Ø Cultural and Buddhist affairs.
Ø Coordination of Social Services activities
Ø Coordination of Ranaviru Welfare activities
Ø Performing duties relating to election and conducting election.
Ø Human resource development including staff training.
Ø Registration of Documents.
Ø Human and physical resource management
Ø Environment conservation and development including land use planning
Ø Protection and maintenance of public assets such as quarters and state owned common lands.
Ø Socio-economic development activities including construction.
Ø Protection and welfare of internally displaced persons from North and East.
Ø Disaster Management.
Ø District Census and Statistics.
Ø Duties relating to the Dept. of Motor Vehicles.
Ø Consumer Protection
Ø Weight and Measure activities.
Ø Child Welfare and Protection.
Ø Activities of the World Food Programme.
Ø Media activities.
Ø Gun Licensing and Issue of Explosive permits.
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