Administration Division

Administration Division

Administration Division

Mr. N.G. Panditharatne
Additional Secretary ,

TP : +94-11-2434689
Ext : 222
Branch : 334
Mobile : 0715776592
Fax : +94-11-2390941
Email : adsec.admin@industry.gov.lk,
panditharatneng@gmail.com

MAIN FUNCTIONS

Under the supervision of the Additional Secretary (Administration) and under the supervision of the Senior Assistant Secretary, all the institutional and administrative functions of the Ministry are performed. The sub divisions of this division are the Maintenance division, Transport division, Legal division, Media division, Human resources division and Parliament affairs division. All matters relating to the staff of the Ministry, implementation of the Information Act, preparation of all documents submitted to the Cabinet including Cabinet Memorandums, answering of Parliamentary Questions, preparation of all documents tabled in Parliament, Training and Capacity Development of Ministry Staff are performed by this division. Apart from that, to maintain the infrastructure facilities of the Ministry Premises and Ministry, including all the buildings and to obtain utility services, to carry out all the media activities related to the Ministry and to carry out all the activities related to the vehicles belonging to the Ministry are the main functions of this division.

Establishement Division

Mrs. S.A.Danthanarayana
Senior Assistant  Secretary

TP: +9411 2332443
Ext: 394
Branch:
Mobile: 0718019272
Fax:
Email: sas_admin@industry.gov.lk
sanjeekasad@hotmail.com

Contact Details –

Mrs. M.V.I.S. Dissanayake
(Assistant Secretary-Administration)
TP : 011 2332444
Branch:
Mobile:
Fax : 011 2332444
Email : Ishanidissanayaka7@gmail.com

The main functions of this division, conducted by Assistant Secretary (Administration) under the direction of Additional Secretary (Administration) and under the supervision of the Senior Assistant Secretary (Administration) are as follows.
MAIN FUNCTIONS
  • All administrative matters of the Minister’s staff including the appointment of the staff of the Hon Minister
  • Getting the approval for the cadre of the Ministry, recruitments and matters related to transfers for vacancies
  • Activities related to the local leave of the officers of the Ministry
  • Approval of distress loans and property loans for the officers of the Ministry
  • Approval of overtime and travel expenses of the staff of the Minister and the officials of the Ministry
  • Activities related to the payment of Agrahara insurance of officers of the Ministry.

Human Resource Development Division

Ms. Thiwanka Premarathne
Assistant Secretary,
TP : +94-11-2332443
Ext : 394
Branch:
Mobile: +94-11-2332444
Fax : 
Email : thiwankapremarathne@gmail.com

MAIN FUNCTIONS

Under direction of the Additional Secretary (Administration) and supervision of the Senior Assistant Secretary, this division is managed by the Assistant Secretary (Human Resource Development, Information Technology and Parliament Affairs). The Human Resource Development Division performs the following functions in order to create a competent public servant through the provision of in-service training opportunities.

1.Coordinating official overseas tours, Scholarships and direct overseas training programs of following nature

  • Official overseas trainings and workshops participated by the officers of the Ministry.
  • Official overseas tours and training programmes attended by officers of corporations and statutory boards under the purview of this Ministry.

2.Performing duties related to Official passports.

3.Coordinating all the official overseas tours and training except for direct invitations.

4.Coordinating short term local capacity development programs and organizing internal training programs in order to fulfil the needs of the institution.

5.Coordinating long term local capacity development programs.

6.Coordinating post graduate degree program

7.Evaluating training requirements.

Parliamentary Affairs Division

Ms. Thiwanka Premarathne
Assistant Secretary,
TP : +94-11-2332443
Ext : 394
Branch:
Mobile: +94-11-2332444
Fax : 
Email : thiwankapremarathne@gmail.com
 
This division is managed by the Assistant Secretary (Human Resource Development, Information Technology and Parliamentary Affairs) under direction of the Additional Secretary (Administration) and supervision of the Senior Assistant Secretary. This division is entrusted with performing following duties in coordination with the Parliament of Sri Lanka and the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers
MAIN FUNCTIONS
  •  Sending Cabinet Memorandums and Notes to the Cabinet 
  •  Taking measures related to Cabinet decisions
  •  Sending observations for Cabinet Memoranda
  •  Sending answers to parliament questions
  •  Carrying out activities related to the Consultative Committee of the Ministry
  •  Carrying out matters pertaining to the Committee on Public Petitions
  •  Carrying out activities related to Sectoral Committee Meetings
  •  Dealing with reports and documents sent by the Parliament
  •  Carrying out inquiries related to the subject under the Sri Lanka’s Right to Information (RTI) Act
  •  Coordinating other meetings held in the Parliament premises

Transport Division

Mrs. M.V.I.S. Dissanayake
Administration
Assistant Secretary
TP: 011 2332444
Ext:
Branch:
Mobile:
Fax: 011 2332444
Email: Ishanidissanayaka7@gmail.com

This Division is managed by the Assistant Secretary (Administration) under the supervision of the Senior Assistant Secretary and under the direction of Additional Secretary (Administration). Following measures are taken to provide the required transport facilities for the Ministry.
MAIN FUNCTIONS
  • Carrying out vehicle maintenance and official transport services. Calling the required estimates, submitting them for approval, getting the repairs done properly and making the payments.
  • Effective utilization of drivers’ service. Assigning the relevant duties to the drivers and getting them done properly.
  • Acquisition, Transfer and Disposal of Vehicles. Acquisition of vehicles belonging to another institution to the Ministry, transfer of vehicles under the Ministry to another institution, sale of vehicles of the Ministry to an outside party and disposal of unsuitable vehicles.
  • Payment of fuel allowances of officers. Fuel allowances of the Hon. Minister, Minister’s Staff and Ministry Officers and Payment of Additional Fuel.
  • Allocation of vehicles for the regional offices implemented under the Ministry and maintenance them properly.
  • Supply of fuel for vehicles (preparation of required applications) and make payments.

Media Division

Mrs. M.V.I.S. Dissanayake
Administration
Assistant Secretary
TP: 0112332444
Ext:
Branch:
Mobile:
Fax: 0112332444
Email: Ishanidissanayaka7@gmail.com

This Division is controlled by the Assistant Secretary (Administration) under the direction of the Additional Secretary (Administration) and under the supervision of the Senior Assistant Secretary and the main role of this division is as follows.
MAIN FUNCTIONS
  • Carrying out media coverage of various programs, events, meetings etc. organized by the Ministry and all the institutions affiliated to the Ministry and preparing news reports and sending them to all media institutions.
  • Monitoring of news published in newspapers, television, radio and websites.
  • Observe the newspaper reports of the Ministry published in the newspapers and send copies to the Secretary and the relevant sections.
  • Organizing press conferences.
  • Coordinating with all media institutions.
  • Conducting media coverages of the Hon Minister and State Ministers as per the requests made by the Media Secretaries.
  • Maintain a database of captured photographs, videos, news releases and newspaper reports.
  • Carrying out media coordination activities of all the institutions affiliated to the Ministry.
  • Informing the relevant sections about the false news published in the media about the Ministry and all the institutions affiliated to the Ministry and taking necessary action to correct those news.
  • Maintaining the Facebook account of the Ministry

Legal Division

Ms.P.G.T.P de Silva
legal officer I
TP: 0112327760
Ext: 246
Branch: Legal
Mobile: 0714472413
Fax: 2327760
Email: legalmindus@gmail.com

Ms.G.M.R.R.D.Gnanasekara
legal officer II
TP: 011-2327807
Ext: 331
Branch: Legal
Mobile: 0766903440
Fax: 2327760
Email: legalmindus@gmail.com

 
MAIN FUNCTIONS

This division is controlled by two Legal Officers under the direction and under the supervision of the Additional Secretary (Administration). Division Provides necessary legal assistance for legal matters, including judicial proceedings regarding the industry sector and public enterprises coming under the purview of the Ministry. The legal division also deals with the Attorney General’s Department, the Legal Draftsman’s Department, and other relevant authorities in matters relating to the Ministry and its public Enterprises.

Translation Division

Mrs. M.V.I.S. Dissanayake
Assistant Secretary
TP: 011 2332444
Ext:
Branch:
Mobile:
Fax: 011 2332444
Email: Ishanidissanayaka7@gmail.com

Translation division is managed by the Assistant Secretary (Administration) under the direction of the Additional Secretary (Administration) and under the supervision of the Senior Assistant Secretary (Administration). Following documents are translated into Sinhala, Tamil and English.
MAIN FUNCTIONS

Cabinet Memorandums

  • Notes to the Cabinet
  • Parliament Questions
  • Annual Performance Reports
  • Letters received from the Minister’s Division
  • Letters received from the divisions of the Ministry
  • Letters received from institutions under the Ministry- Newspaper advertisements

Maintenance Division

Mrs. M.V.I.S. Dissanayake
Administration
Assistant Secretary
TP: 011 2332444
Ext:
Branch:
Mobile:
Fax: 011 2332444
Email: Ishanidissanayaka7@gmail.com

This division is managed by the Assistant Secretary (Administration) under the direction of the Additional Secretary (Administration) and under the supervision of the Senior Assistant Secretary. Following activities are carried out by the maintenance division.
MAIN FUNCTIONS
  • Building Renovation and Modernization activities:
    Renovation of the official residence of the Hon. Minister, repairs and renovations of the main buildings of the Ministry are carried out.
  • All repairs on photocopiers, air conditioners, fax machines, printers, internal telephones etc. located in the Ministry are carried out.
  • Generator / Electrical Circuit Repair:
    In case of any power failure in the area belonging to the Ministry, maintenance work of the Volvo generator will be carried out in order to conduct functions of the Ministry without any hindrances. As well, all the repairs of the Electrical circuit will be carried out.
  • Providing direct telephone connections
    Sri Lanka Telecom provides direct telephone connections to the executive officers and Divisions of the Ministry.
  • Fingerprint machine repairs
    All maintenance of fingerprint machines installed at the Ministry and its Regional Industrial Service Centers are conducted.
  • Activities related to the plumbing system of the Ministry.