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Hon. P. Ruwan Senarath - Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Hambantota· 9 April 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Questions and Answers

Corruption & Governance Reform
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Hon. P. Ruwan Senarath, responding on behalf of the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, stated that 18 relevant units exist and that the Thoppur Sub-Divisional Secretariat was established to reduce the need for residents to travel to Muttur for services. He said the Thoppur office is functioning without hindrance and that any upgrade to a full Divisional Secretariat could be considered in future through a scientific methodology.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, I answer as follows:

¶ 02 (a) (i) 18.

¶ 03 (ii) To minimise difficulties caused to the public who otherwise would have to travel to the Muttur Divisional Secretariat to obtain services, a Thoppur Sub-Divisional Secretariat has been established. Through it, services can be efficiently provided to the people of Thoppur.

¶ 04 (iii) At present, the Thoppur Sub-Divisional Secretariat is functioning without any hindrance.

¶ 05 (iv) The possibility of upgrading the Thoppur Sub-Divisional Secretariat to a Divisional Secretariat can be examined through a scientific methodology for future action.

¶ 06 (b) Not applicable.

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Hansard, Thursday, 9 April 2026 ·No. 23475 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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