“Rising of East-2018” Mega Agricultural Exhibition organized by the Ministry of Agriculture Eastern Province in collaboration with the Departments under its purview was ceremonially declared opened by the Hon Governor of Eastern Province Rohitha Bogollagama on 19^th September 2018 at In-Service Training Institute, Karadiyanaru, Batticaloa.

According to the instruction given by Chief Secretary, Eastern Province a one day training programme on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was conducted to the Local Authorities which comes under purview of Regional Assistant Commissioner of Local Government (RACLG), Trincomalee on 18.09.2018 at RACLG office conference hall at 9.00 a.m. Commissioner of Local Government-Eastern Province, Regional Assistant Commissioner of Local Government-Trincomalee, Director Planning from Chief Ministry and Senior Officials from Planning Secretariat were also presented at this programme. Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretaries were participated at this training programme. Eng.A.S.Gowripalan who is a trained resource person on SDG was conducted the programme.

On the invitation of Hon.Rohitha Bogollagama, the Indian high commissioner to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr.Taranjit Singh Sandu has paid visit to the Management Development Training Unit and delivered an address to the provincial public officers. In his speech he has pointed out about the Indian contribution to the development of East. Further, he has indicated the training opportunities in India for Sri Lankan Public officers. Chief Secretary, Secretaries, Deputy Chief Secretaries & other Senior officers were participate for this event. This event was organized by Deputy Chief Secretary (P&T) and Management Development Training Unit.

Sectoral progress review of the Chief Ministry was held on 10.09.2018 at 10.00 AM at Chief Ministry’s conference hall with the presiding of Mr. U.L.A Azeez, Secretary of Chief Ministry Eastern Province. Senior officials of Chief Ministry, Deputy Chief Secretary (Planning) and heads of the departments and other institutions which come under the purview of this ministry participated at this meeting and presented the progress of AIP 2018 and raised the issues faced during the implementation phase.

There was a detailed discussion on the progress of the works and issues faced by the implementing agencies. It was emphasized to expedite the implementation work and maintain the sustainability of the works for the benefit of the people.