A special one-day training workshop was held yesterday (23) at the Ratnapura District Secretariat under the patronage of Presidential Secretary Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumaranayake to brief Divisional Secretariat officials of the Sabaragamuwa Province on the activities of the President’s Fund.
With the decentralization of the President’s Fund operations to Divisional Secretariat level, the number of applications received has significantly increased. Accordingly, it has become essential to introduce and train the relevant staff on the newly implemented computer-based online system.
At this program, officers handling President’s Fund matters in the Ratnapura and Kegalle Districts were educated on expanding the number of beneficiaries in the Sabaragamuwa Province, ensuring high-quality service delivery, introducing the updated online system, and expediting services through better knowledge and training.
Senior Additional Secretary to the President and Secretary of the President’s Fund, Mr. Roshan Gamagedara, also addressed the gathering, explaining the responsibilities of the Fund. Senior officials further outlined system security, operational guidelines, and the entire process from receiving medical aid applications to approval and final payment.
In addition, issues faced by field officers and possible solutions were discussed. Certificates were awarded to participating officials, while District Secretaries, Divisional Secretaries, subject officers, and officials of the President’s Fund were present at the occasion.