President issues warning to officials on development directive implementation

While emphasizing the importance of effective implementation of directives related to the country’s development, President Ranil Wickremesinghe warned that action would be taken against heads of government institutions who fail to properly implement directives.   

He made these remarks during the Nuwara Eliya Special District Coordination Committee (DCC) meeting held on Saturday at the Nuwara Eliya District Secretariat.  The President underscored that government officials must promptly execute decisions made during district development committee meetings and stated his commitment to preventing any programmes that could hinder the country’s progress.   

The meeting was attended by both politicians and government officials of the district. The discussions covered the development programmes currently being implemented in the Nuwara Eliya district, along with future development plans. 

 
Government officials presented detailed reports on swift actions taken to improve infrastructure development, including addressing shortages of drugs in district hospitals, resolving the shortage of school teachers, road repairs, and solutions to drinking water issues. Challenges encountered during programme implementation were identified and addressed during the meeting, according to the President’s Media Division. 

 
President Wickremesinghe stressed that executing decisions promptly to make the Nuwara Eliya district an attractive and comfortable tourist destination for both local and foreign tourists would significantly contribute to the country’s economy. He also highlighted the need to swiftly fulfil responsibilities according to  instructions given by government officials to attract investors in the tourism sector.   

The President emphasized that heads of public institutions should have a strong understanding of their institutions’ scope to ensure efficient service delivery to the public.