Posted by ONLANKA Information Desk on July 29, 2026 – 9:00 am
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Authorities plans to allocate Rs. 2 trillion for capital expenditure in 2027, a virtually 40% enhance, whereas decreasing recurrent expenditure as a part of efforts to extend funding in improvement.
The President mentioned it’s not justifiable, from the general public’s perspective, to allocate a bigger share of assets to sustaining authorities operations. He mentioned the financial plans for the approaching 12 months goal to cut back recurrent expenditure, which at the moment stands at 9%, whereas rising capital expenditure, at the moment at 4%, to assist improvement.
President Dissanayake made these remarks whereas attending the Galle District Particular Coordination Committee Assembly held yesterday afternoon (July 28) on the Galle District Secretariat.
In the course of the assembly, a complete overview was performed on the progress of improvement initiatives carried out by the Galle District Secretariat beneath the 2026 Funds, together with the Galle District Growth Plan, in addition to the district’s monetary necessities for 2027.
The President mentioned each rupee acquired by the Treasury ought to be used for the nation’s improvement and that the Authorities goals to construct a financially disciplined nation with out putting debt burdens on future generations.
He additionally mentioned worldwide assessments have proven optimistic developments in Sri Lanka’s financial progress and social indicators. In line with the President, a rustic as soon as recognised internationally for debt compensation difficulties and corruption-related challenges is now gaining recognition for improved financial efficiency and decrease ranges of corruption.
The President mentioned the upcoming Funds provides particular consideration to enhancing the effectivity of the general public sector by means of the digitalisation of presidency providers, permitting residents to entry providers from their properties. He added that the Authorities can also be contemplating extending the retirement age in chosen fields to retain skilled and expert professionals within the public service.
He additional mentioned remodeling the general public sector into an employment-creation mechanism and weakening the state sector had brought about financial difficulties. He careworn that the Authorities’s accountability is to construct an outward-oriented financial system that creates extra employment alternatives, significantly for younger folks.
The assembly additionally reviewed the progress of the Galle District Growth Plan. The President mentioned cities ought to proceed to develop by means of correct planning to satisfy current and future wants.
Consideration was additionally given to initiatives carried out by the Provincial Councils, with officers noting that round 90% of the bodily work has already been accomplished.
The President was briefed on delays affecting some initiatives as a consequence of disputes between establishments and instructed officers to resolve such points whereas working in keeping with a unified nationwide plan.
Officers additionally reviewed rural highway improvement within the district. A complete of 122 initiatives have been accepted with an allocation of Rs. 250 million, whereas work on 57 initiatives has already been accomplished.
Progress beneath the Prajashakthi programme, which goals to deal with multidimensional poverty, was additionally reviewed. The programme contains initiatives specializing in strengthening the manufacturing financial system, meals safety, the social surroundings, human useful resource improvement, provide chain entry and social safety.
The assembly additionally mentioned particular allocations for the development of Nil Sewana workplaces and the event of faculty playgrounds within the district. The President mentioned constructing playgrounds alone shouldn’t be sufficient to create a powerful sports activities tradition and careworn the necessity for programmes that encourage sports activities as a part of day by day life.
He mentioned selling sports activities may help tackle a number of social points, together with the drug menace, and that the Authorities is ready to supply the mandatory assets for sports activities improvement beneath a complete nationwide plan.
The President additionally mentioned the Authorities has allotted Rs. 2 billion beneath the 2026 Funds to deal with the housing wants of kids leaving detention centres and instructed officers to hurry up the development of homes so beneficiaries obtain the supposed assist.
Housing programmes within the district, together with the initiative offering Rs. 1 million in help for home development, have been additionally reviewed.
The assembly additional mentioned the implementation of the Rebuilding Sri Lanka programme, with the President stressing the significance of utilizing the funds allotted for the Ditwah catastrophe throughout the present monetary 12 months.
Progress beneath the nationwide “Ratama Ekata” (A Nation United) operation in opposition to unlawful medication was additionally reviewed. Officers mentioned that because the operation started on October 30, 2025, authorities have carried out 12,608 raids in Galle District and seized 119.6 kilograms of illicit medication. The President referred to as for stronger coordination amongst all related establishments to dismantle drug networks within the district.
The assembly additionally reviewed the Galle Metropolis Growth Plan, which incorporates growing Galle Fort as a tourism zone, remodeling Galle into an financial hub and growing Mahamodara as an administrative zone.
President Dissanayake clarified that the momentary use of the Mahamodara and Bogambara jail amenities to accommodate inmates till renovations at Negombo Jail are accomplished doesn’t imply they’ll grow to be everlasting prisons. Nevertheless, he mentioned the choice relating to Mahamodara Jail could possibly be reconsidered.
Discussions additionally lined the proposed relocation of 18 authorities establishments, together with the Police Station and Put up Workplace, to Mahamodara, the development of the brand new Galle Jail at Boossa, and pressing options to waste administration points, together with the rubbish disposal downside in Rathgama.
The assembly additionally targeted on consuming water challenges within the district. Officers reviewed the progress of the Mahagodakanda and Baddegama water provide initiatives, in addition to proposed neighborhood water initiatives in Mapalagama and Thawalama, whereas discussing instant options to implementation points.
The assembly was attended by Deputy Minister of Vocational Training Nalin Hewage, Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Assets Rathna Gamage, Southern Province Governor Professor Susiripala Manawadu, Members of Parliament Nishantha Samaraweera, T.Okay. Jayasundara, Nishantha Perera, Thilanka U. Gamage, Hasara Liyanage and Chanaka Madugoda, Galle Mayor Sunil Gamage, Galle District Secretary Okay.U. Chandralal, Chief Secretary Chandima C. Muhandiramge, senior authorities officers, heads of safety establishments and different officers.
