New mechanism introduced to ensure peoples’ right to information

The Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs requests the public to state their phone number, WhatsApp number and email address along with their contact address in order  to avoid delays in obtaining information requested from government institutions.

The main purpose of this is to avoid possible delays in sending the requested information by  post.

These directives were issued when the President's Secretary Saman Ekanayake and the secretaries of the ministries met at the President's Office today (02).

President's Secretary Saman Ekanayake informed all the secretaries of the ministries that it is the prime responsibility of all the ministries and government officials to work for the the convenience of the public and that it is mandatory to create a response program in all the ministries and government institutions by providing an efficient service without inconveniencing anyone.

Further, the public are informed to follow this step when requesting information from the Presidential Secretariat, and since 2019, the Presidential Senior Assistant Secretary (Legal) Mr. Sisira Henadhira has been acting as its Information Officer. Also, Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardena, Additional Secretary to the President, functions as the designated officer.

The officials can be contacted through the following links.
Mr. Sisira Henadhira
Senior Assistant Secretary (Legal) to the President
Mobile No. - 0718132590
Office No - 0112354329
0112354354

Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardena, Additional Secretary to the President
Mobile No - 0719994133 / 0711992354
Office No - 0112354329
0112354354
Email - addlsec.fsd@presidentsoffice.lk